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Candles Superstitions in British Folklore

12 April 202412 April 2024 by Spooky Isles
Candles superstitions and folklore

Here’s some enlightening facts on Candle superstitions in British Folklore

Categories Superstitions

Tiger’s Eye: Unleashing Strength and Courage

27 April 20245 April 2024 by Spooky Isles
Tiger's Eye 

Promote courage and strength with Tiger’s Eye. Discover its history, spiritual properties, and usage, as well as tips on choosing and caring for it in your healing and spiritual practices.

Categories Esoteric Arts Tags Crystals

Armchair Thriller Episode Guide: 1978-81 Anthology Series

5 March 20255 April 2024 by Richard Phillips-Jones
Armchair Thriller

RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES introduces his Armchair Thriller Episode Guide, looking back at the classic and spine-tingling British anthology TV series…

Categories Television Tags Armchair Thriller, Episode Guides and TV Retrospectives, ITV 1 Comment

Torry Battery’s Haunted Echoes of the Past

23 April 20242 April 2024 by Guest Writer
Torry Battery in Aberdeen, once a defensive fortress, now whispers tales of ghostly apparitions and eerie encounters. GRAEME MILNE reveals firsthand accounts of the paranormal from this spooky historical site

Torry Battery in Aberdeen, once a defensive fortress, now whispers tales of ghostly apparitions and eerie encounters. GRAEME MILNE reveals firsthand accounts of the paranormal from this spooky historical site

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Curses and Violence Engulf Pittenweem Witch Hunt

1 April 2024 by Rick Hale
Pittenweem

An unhappy customer and a cursed blacksmith lead to witchcraft accusations and a dramatic witch hunt in 18th century Pittenweem, Scotland. RICK HALE tells about about the community uproar

Categories Dark History Tags Fife, Scotland, Witch Trials, Witchcraft

Who Do You Think You Are?: Ghosts BBC (S1, E1) REVIEW

1 April 2024 by Gemma Johnson
Who Do You Think You Are?: Ghosts BBC (S1, E1) REVIEW

Ghosts BBC is a firm favourite among Spooky Isles readers. GEMMA JOHNSON takes us back to look over the series, starting from episode one, titled Who Do You Think You Are?

Categories Television Tags BBC, Ghosts BBC TV Series

Citrine: Harness the Energy of Joy and Abundance

29 March 2024 by Spooky Isles
Citrine

Attract abundance and manifest your goals with Citrine. Discover its history, spiritual properties, and usage, as well as tips on choosing and caring for it in your healing and spiritual practices.

Categories Esoteric Arts Tags Crystals

Chasing Nightmares: The Horror of Sleep Paralysis 

26 March 2024 by Rachael Elizabeth
Chasing Nightmares: The Horror of Sleep Paralysis 

Sleep paralysis has long terrified our nights. RACHAEL ELIZABETH takes a look at her own scary experience of the phenomenon.

Categories Mysterious Phenomena 1 Comment

How Video Nasties Shocked 1980s Britain

24 March 2024 by David Turnbull
Video Nasties

1980s Britain saw moral panic over “Video Nasties,” VHS horror films blamed for corrupting youth. DAVID TURNBULL explains the resulting media hysteria and censorship crackdown

Categories Horror and Fantasy Films

6 Dracula Myths Not Mentioned By Bram Stoker

23 March 2024 by Chris Newton
Nosferatu dies in the sunlight, one of the most iconic scenes from the film.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula has inspired countless adaptations, often adding misconceptions not found in the original novel. CHRIS NEWTON reveals the truth behind these Dracula myths

Categories Literature Tags Bram Stoker, Dracula, Vampires

Doctor Jekyll 2023 REVIEW

22 March 2024 by David Saunderson
Doctor Jekyll 2023

Doctor Jekyll 2023, starring Eddie Izzard, breathes new life into the classic Robert Louis Stevenson horror novella, writes DAVID SAUNDERSON

Categories Film Reviews Tags Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Films, Hammer Film Productions, Hammer Horror Films

10 Cheese Superstitions in the UK

22 March 2024 by Spooky Isles
Cheese Superstitions

In the UK, cheese is more than a culinary delight – it’s a hub of quirky folklore, old wives’ tales and curious superstitions. Here are 10 cheese superstitions that are anything but cheesy!

Categories Superstitions

Lockwood and Co: Episode 1 REVIEW

18 March 2024 by Gemma Johnson
Lockwood and Co

Lockwood and Co was a loved but short-lived British paranormal detective series, which aired on Netflix. GEMMA JOHNSON says its worth taking a look back at this quality show

Categories Television Tags Junior Paranormal Events 1 Comment

The Royal Mile: A Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings

21 September 202516 March 2024 by Rick Hale
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is one of Scotland's greatest tourist attractions. RICK HALE tells you where you can find its most haunted places to visit

The Royal Mile in Edinburgh is one of Scotland’s greatest tourist attractions. RICK HALE tells you where you can find its most haunted places to visit

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Edinburgh, Scotland

Unveiling Britain’s 10 Wedding Customs and Superstitions Secrets

15 March 2024 by Spooky Isles
Wedding customs

From warding off evil spirits to predicting the couple’s future, here are 10 spooky British wedding customs.

Categories Superstitions

Lochs Of Fun With The Family Ness

9 March 2024 by Gemma Johnson
The Family Ness

The Family Ness, a cryptid-themed 1980s BBC cartoon series for kids, shows humans and monsters living in harmony – something we don’t normally see, writes GEMMA JOHNSON

Categories Television Tags BBC, Episode Guides and TV Retrospectives, Junior Paranormal Events, Loch Ness Monster

Chilling Truth Behind Ireland’s Loftus Hall Secrets

9 March 2024 by Guest Writer
Loftus Hall

Loftus Hall in County Wexford is a hotbed of paranormal activity. Guest writer HELENA B. SCOTT takes us beyond its myths and legends and reveals ley lines and celestial secrets

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags Ireland, Wexford

Myths and Legends of Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland

9 March 2024 by Guest Writer
Bangor Castle

Ards and North Down in Northern Ireland is full of spooky myths and legends, says guest writer CLARE FOREMAN

Categories Folklore Tags Down, Northern Ireland

County Durham Ghost Tour: Create Your Own Itinerary

3 March 2024 by Rob Kirkup
County Durham

Planning a spooky getaway to County Durham? Dive into our latest guide and craft your very own County Durham Ghost Tour, thanks to paranormal author and host of “How Haunted?” podcast, ROB KIRKUP

Categories Ghosts and Hauntings Tags County Durham, Ghost Tours, North-East England

A Year of Transformation: Embracing Wicca

2 March 20242 March 2024 by Les Hewitt
Wicca Journey

LES HEWITT describes his personal journey of spiritual awakening and transformation through wicca, leading to a deeper self-discovery and connection with a spirit guide.

Categories Folklore Tags Witchcraft

Why Was Walter Sickert Mistaken For Jack The Ripper?

2 March 20242 March 2024 by Guest Writer
Jack The Ripper's Bedroom, 1907, painted by artist Walter Sickert

Walter Sickert has been linked to the Jack the Ripper murders, but guest writer GRAHAM KNAPMAN says there’s little evidence to prove the Victorian artist was the infamous Whitechapel killer.

Categories True Crime Tags Jack the Ripper

Robert Kirk and The Good People: A Fairy Murder Mystery

1 March 2024 by Spooky Isles
Robert Kirk and the Good People

Was Scotland’s Reverend Robert Kirk kidnapped and killed by fairies, aka The Good People, as revenge for him giving away their secrets?

Categories Mysterious Creatures Tags Fairies, Scotland, Stirlingshire 1 Comment

Danse Macabre: Jonathan Creek’s Spookiest Episode

29 February 202428 February 2024 by Rachael Elizabeth
Jonathan Creek's Danse Macabre elevates the series' blend of magic and mystery with an added touch of spookiness, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH

Jonathan Creek’s Danse Macabre episode elevates the series’ blend of magic and mystery with an added touch of spookiness, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH

Categories Television 2 Comments

Top 50 British Horror Films Of All Time

25 February 2024 by Spooky Isles
Spooky Isles, with the help of its editors, writers and horror expert/enthusiasts, has crafted a chilling list of the top 50 British horror films, showcasing decades of eerie cinematic masterpieces

Spooky Isles, with the help of its editors, writers and horror expert/enthusiasts, has crafted a chilling list of the top 50 British horror films, showcasing decades of eerie cinematic masterpieces

Categories Horror and Fantasy Films Tags Horror Film Lists
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