Executed Man of Arnish
This windswept loch, situated along the A858 between Arnish and Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who met a grisly end. Local legend tells the story of a man who was executed in Stornoway for murdering a student he had taken on a bird hunting trip. It's said that the victim accompanied him on a hunting excursion, but their adventure took a dark turn, ultimately leading to the student's death. The executed man's spirit is believed to haunt the spot where the killing took place, a spot that now lies beside this tranquil yet eerie loch.
The story behind this haunting dates back to a time when crime and punishment were dealt with in a much more severe manner. In those days, murder was punishable by death, and it seems this man faced the ultimate penalty for his crime. The fact that the murder took place during a bird hunting trip adds a layer of tragedy and betrayal to the story. While details of the case may have faded into the annals of history, the legend of the executed man's ghost has lived on, passed down through generations of locals. The haunting is characterised by reports of a ghostly presence, with some claiming to have seen or sensed the spirit of the executed man.
The haunting is linked to a 19th-century crime and execution.
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