This week, Eilidh tells Kieran all about Culzean Castle - a haunted fortress perched on the cliffs of Ayrshire. We discuss the ghostly piper trapped in the castle's caves; the story of a young slave who started a new life in the grounds; a man roasted alive by a jealous rival; and the curse of Archibald Kennedy...
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Show Notes
Culzean Castle overlooking the cliffs
Culzean Castle and it’s grounds
Scene from The Wicker Man
Sources
- https://www.celticcastles.com/castles/culzean/history.aspx#:~:text=Culzean%20Castle%20originally%20belonged%20to,castle%20with%20improvements%20and%20alterations.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7063851.stm
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https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/maidens/culzeancastle/index.html
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https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/exploring-culzean-castle-the-life-of-scipio-kennedy-part-1
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/things-to-do/fright-night-haunted-culzean-castle-20552855
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https://www.visitsouthwestscotland.com/sir-archibald-the-wicked/