Documented Supernatural Encounters
Meet the 3 documented spirits haunting northumberland's historic hotels. Each ghost has their own tragic tale, from murders and accidents to broken hearts and unfinished business.
Residual Haunting
Edward I's torturer at Chillingham, John Sage earned the name Dragfoot after a spear wound left him with a permanent limp. Allegedly responsible for over 7,500 deaths, his dragging footsteps still echo through the castle's dungeons.
Intelligent Haunting
Lady Mary Berkeley died in 1719 in the Grey Apartment after her husband abandoned her for her own sister. Her ghost emerges from her portrait, accompanied by the scent of roses and the sound of rustling silk.
Residual Haunting
A child bricked alive within the castle's three-metre-thick walls. His skeleton, wrapped in blue fabric with finger bones worn to stumps, was discovered during 20th-century renovations. Blue flashes of light continue to appear in the Pink Room.
Book a stay at one of northumberland's haunted hotels and experience these spirits firsthand. Many guests report paranormal activity during their visits.