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Who owns Fyvie Castle?
the National Trust for Scotland
It was sold to the National Trust for Scotland in 1984 by his descendants. To the East there is a walled garden which is currently a garden of Scottish Cultivated Fruits. There is evidence for two other walled gardens closer to the castle itself to its West and South.
Who is the Green Lady Crathes castle?
The Green Lady’s Room at Crathes is named after the spirit of a young woman who has often been seen by the fireplace wearing a green dress and cradling an infant in her arms. When the castle was renovated in the 1800s, the bones of a child – presumed murdered – were discovered under the hearthstone of the fireplace.
Why was Fyvie Castle built?
Fyvie Castle started life as a royal castle some time around 1200, probably as a square wooden structure surrounding a keep within which Scottish kings would stay when touring their kingdom.
Who was the Green Lady of Caerphilly castle?
Alice of Angouleme
Weird & Wonderful Wales De Clare’s wife Alice of Angouleme (The Green Lady of Caerphilly) is said to haunt the castle, having died of a broken heart after de Clare killed her lover Gruffudd the Fair. Her green robes mock her husband’s envy.
Can you stay in Fyvie Castle?
Stretching across Fyvie Castle’s Preston and Seton Towers, providing stunning accommodation for sixteen guests, it is the ultimate choice for a memorable escape to Scotland.
How old is Fyvie Castle?
Out in the grounds the grandeur continues, with a picturesque lake and an unusual glass-roofed racquets court. Ghosts, legends and folklore are all woven into the tapestry of Fyvie’s 800-year-old history.
What is the story of the Green Lady?
The bare bones of the story seem to be that the Green Lady was a child killer whose soul was captured in a (usually green) bottle and hidden in a bricked up window in her old house on Vicar’s Hill.
Who owns Udny Castle?
Bill Williams, who owns the 14th century Udny Castle near Pitmedden, has now secured permission from Aberdeenshire Council to transform the building. He said the idea was inspired by his wife Margaret, formerly de Hauteville Udny Hamilton.
Why is there a green lady at Fyvie Castle?
Another entry for Aberdeenshire, Fyvie Castle boasts a rather sad Green Lady. In the 13th century, Thomas the Rhymer, a seer and bard, predicted no male heir would be born at Fyvie. For six centuries, this turned out to be the case; the only sons were born at other castles.
Who is the Green Lady in Fyvie and is she real?
The Green Lady is just one of several ghosts to haunt Fyvie, now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. The ghost is said to be that of Dame Lillian Drummond, who died in 1601, having been starved to death by her husband.
Is there a ghost in Fyvie Castle?
Fyvie Castle Ghosts. As with most old castles, the odd tale of a ghost or two is commonplace, and with Fyvie Castle that certainly is the case, with a little more to boot. Thought to be the ghost of Lady Meldrum who died sometime in the 13th Century. It is believed that she requested to be buried in the walls of a secret room in the Meldrum Tower.
Who is the Green Lady of Caerphilly Castle?
The tale of the Green Lady of Caerphilly Castle unexpectedly appeared in Doctor Who Confidential, when a tour guide took Matt Smith and Karen Gillan through the haunted tales of the castle, where the series six two parter The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People was filmed. Caerphilly’s Green Lady follows the traditional tale of love gone wrong.