Ghost Stories / Hauntings / Tall Tales
by Neil Boothman · Published September 28, 2009 · Last modified January 2, 2019
Tom Phillips, born around the middle of the 19th century and believed to be in his late fifties on his death, was unfortunately profoundly deaf from birth. For this reason, and because he could not enunciate intelligible speech, he was referred to by all who knew him as ‘Dummy’ Philips.
Apparitions / Black Dogs / Hauntings / Men in Black / Road Ghosts / UFOs
by Neil Boothman · Published November 26, 2008 · Last modified November 15, 2018
The Mount Misery area and the nearby Sweet Hollow Road has developed a reputation for being the source of strange experiences and hauntings. Given the number and variety of these reports I suspect many could be categorized as modern myths or urban legends, but as always I would love to hear from anybody who has had genuine experiences here.
Apparitions / Hauntings / Legends
by Neil Boothman · Published November 21, 2008 · Last modified December 23, 2018
Newstead Abbey is a former Augustinian Priory which was taken over by the Crown during the Dissolution of Monasteries. It later became property of the Barons Byron: the best known member of this family is of course the eccentric and highly gifted George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (more often known as Lord Byron), but many other colorful characters trampled the Abbey’s lawns.
Articles / Cryptozoology / Folklore / Legends / Other Mysteries
by Neil Boothman · Published November 13, 2008 · Last modified December 9, 2018
"Wolf at Large in Allendale" was the headline of The Hexham Courant on 10th December 1904. The Courant reported that in the last three weeks, farmers around the village of Allendale were stabling their animals at night as loss of livestock had become a serious concern.
Articles / Cryptozoology / Folklore / Legends / Other Mysteries
by Neil Boothman · Published November 12, 2008 · Last modified December 9, 2018
It was 1972, and at the Robson family home in Hexham, only ten minutes walk away from where the legendary Wolf of Allendale had roamed the woods, the two young Robson brothers dug up two small, carved stone heads whilst they w
Articles / Fairies / Folklore / Scottish Fairies
by Neil Boothman · Published November 3, 2007 · Last modified January 2, 2019
Baobhan Sith
A very dangerous female vampire who haunted the highland regions.
Bean Nighe
The Scottish version of the washer woman at the ford. She always wore green and had webbed feet. She was not always a death portent, and would grant three wishes in certain circumstances.
Baisd Bheulach
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