Somewhere between Gretna and Annan lies a stretch of road that has terrified drivers for decades. Apparitions on the verge. A phantom woman in black. A spectral coach hurtling through the night. And, most chilling of all, a silent procession of pale, tattered figures crossing in the dark.
In this episode, we dive into one of Scotland’s strangest and most persistent ghost stories: the hauntings of the A75. Drawing on real witness accounts from as far back as the 1950s and as recently as the 2000s, we explore what might lie behind the road’s reputation as a hotspot of uncanny encounters.
Are these residual echoes of the past? Warnings? Or something else entirely?
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Crisis Apparitions – When the Dead Say Goodbye
What if a loved one appeared to you at the very moment they died – even though they were miles away?
In this episode, we explore the eerie and emotional world of crisis apparitions – ghostly encounters from Edinburgh that occurred at the precise moment of a death, accident, or major trauma. These aren’t your typical hauntings. They’re intimate, fleeting, and often deeply personal.
We’ll delve into chilling historical cases, uncanny modern reports, and the theories that attempt to explain them – from the paranormal to the psychological. Are these messages from the beyond, or echoes of the human mind under stress?
Join me as we step into a space where time bends, and the dead say goodbye.
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The Preacher & The Poltergeist: The True Tale of Scotland’s Bell Witch
On a quiet farm in 1695, something woke in the night.
What began as whispers and scratches soon escalated into violence—stones hurled through the air, beds dragged across the floor, children lifted screaming from their sleep.
The spirit that plagued the Mackie family in Rerrick was relentless, calculated, and cruel.
It bore striking similarities to a more famous case across the sea—Tennessee’s infamous Bell Witch.
But this haunting came a century earlier.
And it spoke with a voice that could be heard by all.
Some called it a poltergeist. Others whispered of witchcraft.
And in the stillness of the farmhouse, it delivered threats no living soul could explain.
This is the chilling true account of the Rerrick Poltergeist—Scotland’s forgotten Bell Witch.
A story of fear, faith, and something that refused to remain unseen.
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Something Was Watching Us...The Spirits of Durham’s Haunted Inns
Durham is a city steeped in centuries of history, but its past is not always quiet. In this episode, I share the chilling experiences shared with me by Hannah, a former bar worker who encountered something unseen while working in some of Durham’s most historic pubs. From eerie footsteps in empty rooms to a ghostly child watching from the doorway, these are the hauntings that pub staff never forget.
The ghosts of Durham’s inns and taverns don’t just exist in folklore—they are still felt today by those who work behind the bar, lock up at night, and spend the small hours alone in these ancient buildings.
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The Ghost of the Castle of Mey: An Overlooked Royal Haunting
Perched on the windswept coast of Caithness, the Castle of Mey is steeped in history, royal connections, and ghostly legend. Once a fortress for the Sinclair clan, then a cherished retreat of the Queen Mother, this striking stronghold has seen centuries of life, loss, and mystery. Eerie tales of spectral figures and unexplained encounters have been reported through the years.
In this episode, we delve into the castle’s origins, its place in Scotland’s royal history, and the chilling encounters said to have taken place within its walls.
Does something unseen still walk the halls of the Castle of Mey?
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