A popular urban legend in the English seaside town of Southend, the ratman is said to be ghostly creature that inhabits a dilapidated underpass.
Category: British Isles
50 Berkeley Square
A look at the history of what is reported to be one of London’s most haunted houses
The Monster of Glamis
Best known as the seat of the titular character in the Shakespeare play Macbeth, Glamis Castle has belonged to the … More
The Hauntings of Furness Abbey
Built nearly 1,000 years ago, the Abbey at Furness has stood empty since the Reformation. However, many visitors have reported paranormal experiences
The Girt Dog of Ennerdale
Responsible for killing up to 400 sheep, debate has raged since over the true species of an animal sometimes called the ‘vampire dog’
Gelert the Faithful Hound
While the tragic tale of Gelert comes from Welsh mythology, versions of the same story appear worldwide
The Disappearance of Amy Johnson
One of the world’s leading aviators, Amy Johnson disappeared in strange circumstances after flying off-course in 1941
Redcaps
Unique to the Scottish Borders region, redcaps are said to be violent, murderous goblins that lurk in the ruins of deserted castles
The Arthur’s Seat Coffins
In 1836 17 mysterious wooden figurines in miniature coffins were found on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh. Debate has raged since over who put them there and for what purpose
The Disappearance of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Keepers
Hebrideans have long claimed the remote Flannan Isles to be haunted, but what caused the strange disappearance of three lighthouse keepers there in 1900?
