22 Terrifyingly Haunted Places In The UK

One of Scotland’s most haunted sites, Edinburgh Castle is said to be home to a phantom piper, a headless drummer and a spectral dog.

The former residence of the Boleyn family, Blickling Hall in Norfolk is apparently visited by a headless Anne each year on May 19th, the anniversary of her death. She arrives dressed all in white, riding in a ghostly carriage...

Borley Rectory was built in 1863 on the site of a 12th century church and monastery. Legend claims that a monk from Borley fell in love with a nun from a nearby convent and they planned to elope. After their plans were discovered; he was hanged, while she was buried alive in the vaults beneath the rectory – and their ghosts have haunted the site ever since.

Nunnington Hall, is said to experience a high level of paranormal activity including childrens' voices, books being thrown across the room, and sightings of the ghost of proud Lady of Nunnington. There have been many reported sightings of the latter - a dark figure gliding through the rooms and ascending the staircase, accompanied by the sound of rustling from her silk dress...

Believed to have been first settled 6,000 years ago, this area has witnessed many years of turbulent history that includes Civil War, torture, and imprisonment. It’s little wonder that the castle is believed to harbour ghosts from its past! One in particular - the headless ghost of a woman, dressed in a long white nightgown - is said to wander the castle grounds.

With its dark secrets and dastardly deeds, Baddesley Clinton has a rich history. In Tudor times, the library was a first-floor chamber. It was here that, according to legend, Nicholas Broome returned home and found the minister of Baddesley Church choking his wife. Nicholas is said to have pulled out a dagger and slay the minister. The ghosts of all three involved are said to still haunt the old chamber...

During World War II, 173 people were crushed to death while attempting to take shelter in Bethnal Green Tube Station during an air raid. London Underground staff have reported hearing screams of women and children at the station...

Another haunted station - it is said that workmen disturbed the spirit of the 'Black Nun' during construction in 1900. The Nun's brother, Phillip Whitehead, was a cashier at the bank and was executed in 1811 for forgery. After his execution the Nun, who always dressed in black, waited for him outside the bank every evening for 40 years until she died. She still searches for him along the platforms today.

Often described as the most haunted village in Britain, Pluckley is said to be haunted by at least a dozen ghosts. Bone-chilling attractions include Fright Corner, where a highwayman met his untimely demise, and the Screaming Woods, where it is rumoured you can still hear the chilling cries of the dead.

The Treasurer’s House, was built in the late 11th century as a home for the Minster’s treasurer. The house was originally built over a Roman road with the city walls behind it and Roman columns can be seen in the cellars, as can the ghosts of Roman legionnaires. Workmen repairing the cellars in 1953 reported seeing and hearing the 9th Royal Legion marching along, though only visible from the knees upward as though marching behind a low wall...

Felbrigg Hall was originally owned by the Felbrigg family, but was later acquired by the wealthy Wyndham family in the 15th century. The hall remained in the Wyndham family for many generations, and some say that not all of them have left yet. The gothic library at Felbrigg is said to be haunted by the book-loving Wiliam Wyndham III!

Prestbury is best known for its hooded Black Abbot ghost. According to tradition he makes three regular visits each year, at Easter, Christmas, and on All Saints' Day - he is said to appear in the churchyard at St Mary's, before strolling, head bowed, through the village....

The 17th century Ham House is said to be haunted by the ghost of King Charles' spaniel - its spectral paws can often be heard scrabbling for purchase on the parquet. There are plenty more ghosts at Ham House, including a malevolent Duchess who looms up behind one when one is looking in her bedchamber mirror, and an antique wheelchair that moves of its own accord…

London's imposing stone fortress is, according to legend, haunted by dozens of royal and celebrated souls, many of whom met their end within its grey walls. They include Thomas Becket, Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, to name but a few.

In 1612, a dozen residents from the area surrounding Pendle Hill were accused of witchcraft after a series of mysterious deaths. All but one was found guilty and hanged. Their ghosts are said to wander the hills...

On the 23rd of October 1642 about 30,000 men met on the plain below Edge Hill in the first major engagement of the English Civil War. By nightfall over a thousand men were dead and three thousand wounded. Some claim that if you walk the battlefield today, you can still hear the crash of cannons and the screams of the wounded...

Eyam became famous during the plague of 1665 - when the epidemic spread through the village, residents chose to isolate themselves to prevent the infection spreading to other areas. The village's haunted hot spots include the Miner's Arms put, where footsteps can often be heard, and Eyam Hall, where the ghost of a young servant girl who drowned in the village well, has been sighted.

The scene of the last battle fought on British soil, a bloody tussle between government forces and those loyal to Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden Moor is reputedly haunted by those who died during the fighting.

It is said that The Ancient Ram Inn was built in the 12th century on the site of a pagan burial ground where human sacrifices were once performed. The Bishop's Room is thought to be the most haunted, claiming a murdered cavalier, a woman hanging from the ceiling, two monks, and two nuns. Strange sounds such as banging, dragging, clawing, panting and growling have been reported, as well as cold spots and strange dancing lights...

Thought by some to be the most haunted castle in Scotland, Glamis Castle claims many terrifying 'residents' including a monster imprisoned in a secret room, the ghost of Earl Beardie playing cards with the Devil and the Grey Lady in the chapel...

Skirrid Mountain Inn bills itself as Wales's oldest inn, having served ale since 1100. It is also claimed that more than 180 people have been hanged here, so it is no surprise that some refuse to leave the haunted pub. haunted pub. Guests have reported hearing screams, seeing shadows walking the corridors and dodging glasses thrown by invisible hands...

This 18th-century coaching house was once a den of smugglers and is still home to many lost spirits. The sound of horses' hooves still clatter in the empty courtyard, ghostly footsteps echo in the corridors, disembodied voices speaking Old Cornish are heard, and the phantom of a murdered man has been seen sitting on the wall outside...