GHOST ATLAS LOCATION

Scarborough Castle

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England

Castle Rd, Scarborough YO11 1HY, United Kingdom

Haunting Rating★★★

THE STORY

Reported Haunting

Scarborough Castle is associated with the headless ghost of Piers Gaveston, the controversial favorite of King Edward II who was executed by his enemies in 1312. His apparition is said to wander the historic fortress, while other ghostly figures and unexplained phenomena have also been reported around the castle grounds.

The beheaded ghost of Piers Gaveston is reported here. He is said to lunge at visitors and has a very malicious behavior.

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