Ghostly Cumbria

About this book

Ghostly Cumbria gathers reported hauntings from twenty locations across the county, ranging from castles and stately halls to pubs, Roman forts, stone circles and England’s deepest lake. Rob Kirkup combines historical background with later testimony, presenting the stories as local accounts and enduring traditions rather than settled fact.

Among the cases are a phantom friar near Grey Friars Lodge Hotel in Clappersgate, Mary, Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle, a cavalier at Moresby Hall and several apparitions associated with the Kirkstone Pass Inn. The book also considers reports of poltergeists and other phenomena, with photographs and practical access information accompanying each location.