Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is said to be haunted by at least one female spirit, known as the Green Lady. Legend has it that the ghostly young woman is the apparition of a murdered servant girl. What was her connection to the Burnett of Leys family? Did she father an illegitimate child with Alexander Burnett of Leys? Join us as we explore the history behind this mysterious medieval castle, as well as Scottish folklore and mythology.
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Research:
https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/is-this-crathes-castle-s-green-lady-ghost-1-4303007
https://ebooks.visitscotland.com/ghosts-myths-legends/green-lady-crathes-castle/
https://www.spookyisles.com/haunted-crathes-castle/
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/crathes-castle
https://www.scotclans.com/the-green-lady-of-crathes-castle/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crathes_Castle
http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/01/09/enigmatic-green-lady-in-british-folklore/
https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Colour-of-Ghosts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaistig
https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/grand-castles/crathes-castle/
https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/a-hollywood-blockbuster-castle
Music:
Hidden Past Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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