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The Devil’s Quoits of Salford Priors

In the heart of Shakespeare’s country, Warwickshire, England, lies the tranquil village of Salford Priors, standing not too far from […]

Folk-tales, Folklore, ghost stories, legends

The Green Lady of Kilchurn Castle

In the majestic surroundings of Loch Awe, stands a stark and imposing structure known as Kilchurn Castle. It’s a 15th-century

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The Hermit of Ben Nevis

In the shadowy depths of Scotland’s western Highlands, lies the towering peak of Ben Nevis. Its awe-inspiring slopes house a

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
It’s an unspoken allure of Britain’s hospitality scene: you check in to experience history and perhaps some local
Questing Beast – An Arthurian creature sometimes tied to British folklore, part serpent, part leopard, part lion, and part deer
The Questing Beast is a fascinating figure from Arthurian lore, often interwoven with broader British folklore due to
Jack-in-Irons – A Yorkshire giant who wanders the countryside in chains
Jack-in-Irons is a towering figure from Yorkshire folklore, depicted as a giant who roams the lonely roads of
Dybbuk – A restless spirit from Jewish folklore, sometimes found in UK ghost stories
The Dybbuk originates in Jewish folklore as a restless spirit capable of possessing a living person, yet has
Apparition – A supernatural manifestation of a ghost or spirit
The term Apparition encompasses a wide array of supernatural manifestations that have persisted in folklore and legend for