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People in Argyll 'more likely to see a ghost' than anywhere else in UK
26.10.2022 - 17:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland is often quoted as one of the most haunted countries in the world, and it seems one part of the country more so than any other. Argyll has just been named as the place people are more likely to see a ghost or a supernatural apparition than in any other part of the UK.
The research by PsychicWorld.com collated a list of 11,700 paranormal sightings across the UK to find the nation’s spookiest places.
More than 100 sightings occurred in Argyll and while there were more reports of paranormal activity in other locations, when compared to the population, people in that area of Scotland's west coast were the most likely to see a ghost.
For every 10,000 of the population, there were around 12 (12.17) paranormal sightings in Argyll, the second highest rate in the UK.
An area steeped in history, it's no surprise that Argyll tops the list, with the bloody massacre of the Clan MacDonald at Glencoe lingering long in the memory.
One of the region's most famous castles, Inveraray is said to be haunted by not only the ghost of a young Irish Harpist but also a mysterious Grey Lady, while the ghostly ‘Galley of Lorne’ is said to have been seen floating on the horizon following the death of one of the Dukes of Argyll.
While Ardchattan Priory is said to have its own resident ghost – a young nun who was buried alive within its walls.
Speaking about Argyll, paranormal investigator and host for the Scottish Ghost Company (TSGC), one of Scotland's top ghost events companies, Yvonne Hydes, stated that one location, in particular, stands out - Inveraray Jail, she said: "We investigated Inveraray Jail in march this year for the 4th time. Let me just say it never seems to disappoint.
"It's a 19th Century prison and court house where men,
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