Shieldhill Castle
Shieldhill Castle is a category B listed building located near Biggar in South Lanarkshire.[1] The building dates back to 1199 and is currently being run as Shieldhill Castle Hotel.[2]
Reported hauntings[]
A grey lady ghost has been sighted by hotel guests in the corridors of the building. One belief is she was a former occupant of the house who fell for someone of a lower social class. The story goes that she killed herself as a result of her father forbidding their relationship. Additionally a male ghost clothed in a what appears to be butler's uniform has been reported in the hotel's former staff quarters.[3]
Ownership[]
The Chancellor family resided in the castle for over 750 years. After being sold by the family it was turned into a hotel in 1959.[3]
References[]
- ^ Stuff, Good. "Shieldhill, Libberton, South Lanarkshire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Shieldhill Castle Hotel". Shieldhill Castle Hotel. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Ten of Scotland's most haunted hotels". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
Coordinates: 55°38′48″N 3°34′56″W / 55.6466°N 3.5822°W
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- Castles in South Lanarkshire
- Category B listed buildings in South Lanarkshire
- Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland
- Hotels in South Lanarkshire
- Hotels established in 1959
- Buildings and structures completed in 1199
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