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
Category: British Isles
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?
Gnomes
The idea of gnomes began with a type of earth elemental that appeared in 16th century alchemical theory, but modern sightings and even video footage have also emerged
An Exorcism in Colne
The ghost of a young woman murdered by her lover was eventually exorcised by a Catholic priest
Gremlins – A Modern Take on the Fey Trickster
While similar to other folklore creatures such as goblins and boggarts, gremlins are a much younger creation, originating in the early 20th Century
Boggarts: Lancashire’s Malign Trickster Spirits
A look at the malevolent spirits of place once said to be found across Lancashire
The Dobhar-chú
Said to resemble a massive otter, a young woman apparently killed by the Dobhar-Chú is buried in a graveyard in County Leitrim
The Banshee – Ireland’s Heralds of Death
Members of the Irish fey, the wailing or keening of a banshee is said to herald an upcoming death
The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor
Motorists driving over Dartmoor report that a pair of disembodied hands are responsible for their losing control in a notorious accident blackspot
Forgotten for Two Years – The Sad Death of Joyce Vincent
How did a popular and vivacious woman with a successful job wind up lying dead in her flat for over two years, and nobody seemed to notice?
