Drumlanrig Castle

Region : Dumfries & Galloway Location : 3 miles NW of Thornhill Details : Built on the site of a 14th century castle the present castle was perhaps built between 1679 and 1691 probably by James Smith. The house is built around a courtyard, with a circular tower in each corner. see further details Paranormal Phenomena : Allegedly an enormous yellow ape has haunted this castle for three hundred years. It haunts the Yellow bedroom. Nobody really knows where does this strange animal comes from but a lot of people have allegedly seen him. A female ghost that walks with a fan in one hand and her head in the other is supposed to be that of Lady Anne Douglas. In addition a girl has been seen in a bedroom, floating a few feet off the floor.