Northumberland County in northern England is a smaller populated area that offers a slower pace of life, rather than the bustle of the larger cities and areas. The beautiful scenery is host to a lengthy history since the 13th century, particularly at the Chillingham Castle. First, beginning as a monastery then the original manor used and eventually destroyed by the Scottish. A new structure was then built, one of the pillars which still stands today. It was used as a stronghold during the Scottish war for independence, hosting the king of England, known as the “Hammer of the Scots”. The prisoners of war from the Scottish armies fell victim to horrendous torture inside the castle walls. Thousands are said to have been tortured to death by one man, the executioner appointed by the King of England himself. As the centuries moved forward, new additions were made to the now enormous structure of four connected towers, encompassing a courtyard in the middle. By the 1900s, the first recorded stories of hauntings inside the castle began to arise, with the castle now believed to play host to over 100 ghosts. Join us as we talk about the history and hauntings inside Chillingham Castle.
Sources:
“Chillingham Castle, Northumberland” by Miriam Bibby & Elizabeth Craig-Johnson on Historic UK (https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Chillingham-Castle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
“Chillingham Castle” on The Little House of Horrors on August 18, 2025 (https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/chillingham-castle/)
“Why Chillingham Is Known as Britain’s Most Haunted Castle” by Kyle Hoekstra on History Hit on October 30, 2024 (https://www.historyhit.com/chillingham-most-haunted-castle/)
https://chillingham-castle.com/history-of-the-castle/
“The ghost of John Dragfoot” on Ghost Hunting Night (https://mtmghost.com/)
“World's MOST HAUNTED Castle | Our TERRIFYING 2 Nights | Chillingham Castle Halloween Special” on AmysCrypt YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kGvdt7nDcg)
https://images.visitnorthumberland.com/Chillingham-Castle-Chillingham/chillingham-ghost-booklet.pdf
“The Castle of Terror” on Expedition X, Season 8, Episode 7 on Discovery+
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