Ghosts & Hauntings

Tales of ghosts and spirits abound at Aberdeen's most haunted pub

By T.K. Randall
January 25, 2024 ·  5 comments

The pub as seen from the street. Image Credit: Google Street View The historic establishment, which first opened its doors way back in 1714, is situated in Aberdeen on Scotland's east coast and is widely considered to be the city's most haunted pub.

Like many centuries-old buildings, the Old King's Highway has certainly seen its share of ghost sightings and eerie tales over the years.

One former employee, who worked at the pub in the 1990s, recalled using the facilities one day during a particular hot summer only to find that the cubicle was freezing cold for no apparent reason.

"[In the] corner of my eye [I] saw a white shadow I could have sworn it was a young girl," they wrote.

"To this day I never went back into that toilet."Others, meanwhile, have had possible physical interactions with the pub's ghostly inhabitants.

"From my experience one Sunday night about five years ago, only three people plus bar staff, I was at far end of bar on my own, no one near me, I felt a tap on my left shoulder, but when I turned round no one was near me," one visitor wrote.

Such stories are not uncommon, especially among staff members, with many recounting something strange or unexplained happening during their tenure.

Whether something supernatural really does reside within the pub's walls, however, remains a topic of debate.

You can check out footage from a paranormal investigation of the pub below.


Source: Aberdeen Live | Comments (5)

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