Discover the ancient groves of the druids, the alchemical lairs of arcane Elizabethan sorcerers and the haunts of the Victorian high magicians.
WELCOME
THIS SCEPTRED ISLE • For centuries Britain has been a rich crossroads of myth and legend, which has coalesced into a unique relationship with the strange and paranormal
THE CELTIC REVIVAL • The Victorian high magicians who reintroduced Britain to her magical past
SCRATCHING FANNY OF COCK LANE • The nation became captivated by the ghost of a woman who claimed she was murdered by her husband in 1762
THE RISE OF HAUNTED TOURISM • Humans have a natural tendency towards the macabre and a curiosity that would kill a cat, leading to an insatiable appetite for the supernatural
WE WANT TO BELIEVE
INVESTIGATING THE PARANORMAL • The paranormal has fascinated people for centuries, from bumps in the night to crackling EVPS. In the technological 21st century, ghost-hunting is more popular than ever
WATCHING THE PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS • Why ghost-hunters have us glued to our sofas
A FIELD GUIDE TO SPOOKS • When dipping your toe into the world of investigation, knowing what to look out for can be pretty overwhelming. Luckily, the most important tool of all is your own senses; what can you see, hear, smell? And of course, how does it make you feel? Here’s what to look out for…
PERFORMING A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION • Investigating the paranormal can be fun and easy, but to enhance the experience, you may want to add a few items into your spooky toolkit
BRITAIN’S MOST HAUNTED VILLAGE • Pluckley in Kent holds the exciting honour of being Britain’s most haunted village, a title that saw it enter the Guinness Book of Records in 1989!
PLUCKLEY’S PHANTOMS • Take the spirited scenic route
HELL’S HIGHWAYS • There’s more to fear than speed cameras on many of Britain’s most infamous roads. Buckle up, keep your hands on the wheel, and beware of ghostly hitchhikers
BRIDGES OVER TROUBLED WATER • While bridges are often associated with trolls and mythical creatures, paranormal associations with the structures are stronger than ever
THE SPECTRES OF OLD SMOKY • With 900 years of history, Scotland’s capital has seen its share of macabre and mysterious, leading to it being called one of the most haunted cities in Britain
EDINBURGH CASTLE
CREEPY CASTLES • There are over 4,000 castles around the UK, some of which feature tales of white ladies, gruesome murders, and green lady ghosts that bring doom to witnesses…
NOTTINGHAM, THE REBEL CITY • Nottingham is a city rich with myths, legends and ghosts, where Merry Men take refuge in forests and ancient evils dwell beneath the pavement
RAISE YOUR SPIRITS! • Whatever spirit you choose to chase, the UK’s most haunted watering holes are sure to whet any serious ghost hunters’ appetite. From the crags of Scotland, through the moors of England and into the mountains of Wales, explore the haunted mainland of the British isles the way our ancestors intended – with a pint in hand!
SHADOWS OF THE SHAMBLES • Founded in 71AD, the city of York has been at the centre of a rich, varied and often brutal history
EERIE ABODES • Ghosts aren’t simply the realm of old castles, abandoned buildings and creepy forests. The scariest of all spirits are those that follow us home…
GHOSTS, GHOULS AND THE GOTHIC • Whitby may seem like an unassuming, seaside town to outsiders, but beneath its picture-postcard façade, lies a world of ghostly and gothic treasures
A GUIDE TO TOMBSTONE TOURISM • Visiting graves and cemeteries has been a popular pastime for centuries, and there’s no better time to keep that rich tradition alive
SPOOKY CEMETERIES AND GHASTLY GRAVEYARDS • Cemeteries...