3rd or 4th Monday in August – Once said to have been celebrated with hilltop fires, the festival is now associated with Mary Queen of Scots. A Queen is voted from the local Irvine girls and a parade goes through the town along with other events.
This ruined castle is said to be the haunt of Sir John Cathcart, identified as a Scottish Bluebeard.
Apparitions / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published September 19, 2008 · Last modified November 28, 2018
Culzean Castle stands on the site of a 15th century Kennedy stronghold. The castle was completely redesigned by Robert Adam between 1777 and 1792, under the 10th Earl of Cassillis.
Folklore / Folktales / Scottish Folktales
by Ian · Published September 19, 2008 · Last modified November 27, 2018
Alloway, the birthplace of Robert Burns, provided inspiration for one of his most famous poems Tam o’ Shanter.
Dean Castle is a restored towerhouse and palace standing in a wooded valley – from which it derives its name – not far from the urban centre of Kilmarnock.
Apparitions / Devil / Hauntings / Legends
by Ian · Published September 18, 2008 · Last modified November 27, 2018
Ardrossan Castle sits in a prominent position on castle hill above the town and is now in a ruined and dangerous condition. The castle was important during the Scottish – English wars, and was scene to an infamous event known as Wallace’s Larder. An English garrison was stationed at the Castle, and Wallace arranged a decoy fire in the village.
The castle dates from the 15th century, and was a stronghold of the Campbell’s. The castle was converted to a mansion house much later in its history.
Apparitions / Green Ladies / Hauntings
by Ian · Published September 18, 2008 · Last modified November 28, 2018
The castle is said to be the haunt of a Green Lady, a common legend in castles throughout Scotland.
Once a Kennedy stronghold, this castle is now a crumbling ruin eroding steadily into the sea with every passing Ayrshire winter. In 1570 it was the scene for the legendary roasting of the abbot of Crossraguel.
The area around Prestwick has been the focus of a number of UFO sightings. Triangular shaped craft were seen by numerous witnesses during 1997, and several sightings were reported to the Air Traffic
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