Culzean Castle in Ayrshire is haunted by seven ghosts. Built in 1777 the original building dates back to 1165 and was a stronghold for the Clan Kennedy family. When Derek arrives he takes the crew straight to the most haunted room in the house, the Earl's bedroom, where he sees a ghost. Whilst walking around Derek hears bagpipes and tells the crew the name of the legendary piper! Later in the Earl's bedroom, flashes of light on a painting spook Marcel, and Yvette attempts to coax the lady spirit of Cassallis to be caught on camera.
Witchcraft, murder, robbery and human sacrifice are all said to have happened at Treasure Holt. Based on the Essex coast, it is alleged to have been a house of ill repute and haven for smugglers years ago. Derek is guided round the house by the ghost of Simon The Monk. As he moves around, he sees The Crinoline Lady, while ghostly Uncle Percy communicates to the crew through Derek. The crew link hands and try to make contact with the ghosts. In spite of feeling cold, when they check the temperature gauge it has gone up...
Michelham Priory was originally a church built on a medieval island. In 1556 it was transformed into a house where many families have lived through tragedy. This location proves to be one of th most thrilling locations the team ever visited. Ghostly legs spook the team and Yvette is petrified as Jason's electromagnetic field meter picks up on a spiritual figure that Derek subsequently makes contact with.
The ghosts of smugglers terrify the crew when they spend 24 hours at The Mermaid Inn in East Sussex. A haunted chair reportedly moves on its own, the ghost of a man appears in old fashioned clothing, and there are reports of ghostly men fighting a duel in one of the bedrooms – the team just had to investigate! Derek is overwhelmed when he picks up on the ghost of a man who was killed by a group of smugglers. A firmly closed door opens on its own scaring Yvette and Jason. Karl catches noises and orbs on camera, and something hovers over Yvette while she sleeps in a haunted bedroom.
Tamworth Castle is a typical Norman motte and bailey castle thought to date from the 1180's. During the Civil War the Castle was held by the Royalists in 1642. The Cromwellian forces captured the Castle in 1643 after a siege lasting two days. The castle is reputedly home to many spirits. The most famed ghosts are known to be the Black Lady and White Lady.
Athelhampton Hall near Dorchester dates back to the Middle Ages and fell into disrepair as a tenant farm. It was then restored back to its original state by The Cooks who have lived there ever since. Once in the property, Derek connects with the spirit of a dead monkey, a pet of the previous inhabitants. Whilst walking around upstairs the crew all hear a cot rocking, but nobody is in the bedroom! The crew split into two groups – when the boys venture into the passageway where the monkey died, producer Karl feels something breathing on his ear... Meanwhile Yvette, director Bev and Jason keep a vigil next to the cot and catch orbs on camera.
The Most Haunted team spend 24 hours at Blackpool's famous funfair, Pleasure Beach, to investigate stories of a haunted ghost train and frightening poltergeist activity. Derek is able to learn more about the infamous ghost Mr Cloggs, who is said to haunt the ghost train. He also sees the spirits of some mischievous children in the gift shop. The team hear footsteps following them as they walk through the dark tunnel of the ghost train... are the girls' screams caused by ghostly hands touching their heads?
Located in the centre of Ireland, this castle is built on the site of an ancient burial ground where plague victims were buried in the 1700s. With a labyrinth of dungeons and stories of ghostly apparitions, the Most Haunted team were keen to investigate Charleville. The team immediately experience poltergeist activity as Derek picks up on a strong negative force in the dungeons and the team get lucky with a Victorian séance.
During the Middle Ages, the area around Aberglasney was the centre for bloody battles, including a particularly violent offensive in 1257. Nearby fields still carry the memories with names such as Cae Tranc (field of vengeance) and Cae'r Ochain (groaning field).
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Three Locations - One Investigation S2E6
Three locations, one investigation. The Heritage Centre, Laffertys Pub, and The Bell Inn give Derby a claim on the title of 'the most haunted city in Europe'. Bodies under the floor at the Heritage Centre; a skull - believed to belong to a murdered woman at Laffertys; and a room that no one will stay in at the Bell Inn, make this investigation one of the most challenging and frightening of the series.
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