Terror Of Scotland Weekend Ghost Tour - Stirling, Stirlingshire
A weekend of terror awaits you as we investigate the hauntings of Stirling in Scotland!
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An opportunity to investigate two of Scotland's terrifying locations, Stirling Old Town Jail and Bannockburn House whilst staying at the magnificent Hotel Collesio. This is a weekend you will never forget, action-packed with ghost hunts and tours yet still having time to relax at this luxurious hotel which includes dinner, bed and breakfast for two nights.
Your weekend will begin from the moment you arrive at the hotel. Be prepared to discover more than you bargained for as join us on a ghost hunt at Stirling Old Jail which is known for its barbaric history and terrifying hauntings. If this wasn't enough, you will also be investigating the horrors of Bannockburn House.
Bannockburn House is fast becoming a favourite haunt for ghost hunters due to its rife activity and ghostly sightings. In between these investigations you will be taking in a ghost walk of Stirling where your tour guide will avidly explain the ghostly goings on here, plus a guided visit to Stirling Castle. You will also have plenty of free time to browse the many quirky shops and quaint streets of Stirling as well as relaxing time at the beautiful Hotel Colessio.
Your weekend includes:
2 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal at the 4 Star Hotel Colessio (Single room supplement of £40.00 per night, which will be added to your balance payment at the time of your booking). Ghost hunt at Stirling Old Town Jail (a short walk from the hotel). Guided tour of Stirling Castle and ghost walk on Saturday (within walking distance from hotel). Ghost Hunt at Bannockburn House (a short 10 minute drive away).
Ghosts of Old Town Jail and Bannockburn House
Stirling Old Town Jail
The echos of chilling voices can still be heard aswell as creepy whispering by people who venture through the Old Town Jail. People complain of hearing scratching and tapping whilst others identify ice cold areas where it feels as if they are being gripped by unseen hands. Many people have seen apparitions here even during the day, in the dead of night we feel sure that we will get more than we bargained for. Stirling Old Jail is not for the faint-hearted but we are keen to know who or what resides inside this old building.
Bannockburn House
Many spirits who once lived at Bannockburn House are still said to roam this magnificent and extremely terrifying location, including that of a military man who is reported to tug on visitors’ belongings and the spirit of a child who likes to be very playful. Wrist watches are often known to stop in certain areas of the building.
Swirling mists have been witnessed, blood curdling screams echo around the upper floors and doors have been heard slamming from empty rooms and corridors around this haunted mansion
History of Old Town Jail and Bannockburn House
Stirling Old Town Jail
Once home to some of Stirling’s most infamous criminals and built in the 1840’s, Stirling Old Town Jail quickly became one of Scotland’s harshest of prisons, although not as harsh as the prison it was built to replace, the notorious Tolbooth Gaol. The Old Town Jail dished out the harshest of punishments to its inmates making life hopeless, brutal and completely unbearable. The solitary confinement areas, which were the smallest of cells, sent prisoners mad and many faced an early death.
The separation system was used here along with starvation and brutal labour techniques designed to demoralise and destroy all those who found themselves incarcerated here. The jail was used by the Military for the Scottish Regiment in 1888 but was decommissioned around 1935 and became derelict. The restoration work that has since been carried out has ensured that the history of those that lived and perished here is not forgotten.
Bannockburn House
Hidden away in the Scottish woodland stands a 17th Century Category A listed mansion known as Bannockburn House. One of Scotland’s most haunted buildings.
Believed to have been built on top of a building called Drummond’s Hall, Bannockburn House, as it stands today, was completed in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson. The work inside the house was crafted by two highly skilled craftsmen; Houlbert and Dunsterfield who produced ornate ceilings within the mansion.
The mansions most notable guest was Bonnie Prince Charlie who briefly visited and dined with Sir Hugh in September 1745.
After the passing of Sir Hugh, the mansion passed hands to his daughter Mary who then sold the estate to William Ramsay in 1787, later being sold by the Ramsay family in 1883. Bannockburn House has passed hands many times through its life and it now cared for by dedicated volunteers who have thought to have witnessed some terrifying hauntings.
Your Terror of Scotland Weekend Itinerary
Your weekend will begin from the moment you arrive at the hotel.
You will be able to check into the Hotel Colessio after 3pm on the Friday.
On the Friday we will meet you for dinner where you can get acquainted with the team who will be looking after you for the weekend.
After dinner we will make our way to Stirling Old Town Jail* to carry out our first ghost hunt of the weekend. This is only a short walk from the hotel itself.
On the Saturday, after a hearty breakfast, we will be making our way to visit Stirling Castle, a 13th Century monument that houses a wealth of Scottish history. You will be given a guided tour of the castle which also includes a ghost walk of Stirling Town itself. Your tour guide will bring to life the ghostly activity surrounding this haunted old town with animated story telling and enthralling facts about the history of the town itself.
After this you will have free-time to browse the quaint shops and quirky cafes in Stirling, or simply relax at the hotel before dinner.
After dinner on Saturday night we will be making our way to the haunted Bannockburn House* for our overnight ghost hunt.
When we arrive back at the hotel we will do a debrief, discussing any evidence that we have found over the weekend whilst enjoying a coffee and biscuits before bed.
Your event includes:
2 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal at the 4 Star Hotel Colessio (Single room supplement of £40.00 per night, which will be added at the time of your booking). Ghost hunt on Friday Night at Stirling Old Town Jail (a short walk from the hotel). Guided tour of Stirling Castle and ghost walk on Saturday (within walking distance from hotel). Ghost Hunt at Bannockburn House on Saturday night (a short 10 minute drive away).
* Our ghost hunt at Bannockburn House may change and take place on the Friday evening and Stirling Old Town Jail on the Saturday evening. You will be sent a full itinerary closer towards the date to confirm which location you are investigating on the Friday evening and on the Saturday evening.
