THE GREEN LADY GHOST OF FYVIE CASTLE

Paranormal and psychic happeningsHome » Reference and Education » Paranormal Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Ben H Wright Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 42 Articles Joined: May 23, 2010 United Kingdom Lilias Drummond, the Green Lady Ghost That Haunts Fyvie Castle By Ben H Wright | Submitted On September 02, 2017 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Fyvie Castle abounds with stories of restless spirits and deadly curses. Situated in expansive parkland north of Aberdeen, this ancient baronial castle dates back to the 13th century, and is one of the most haunted buildings in Scotland. One of the castle's well-known ghosts is Dame Lilias Drummond. Known as the 'Green Lady of Fyvie', on account of her wearing a greenish dress, Lilias has been witnessed on many occasions since the 17th century. She is said to manifest in the halls and on the great staircase, having been spotted by both staff and visitors alike. Apparently she was once seen in a mirror by a tourist visiting the castle. The smell of roses is said to accompany her presence. Dame Lilias was married to Alexander Seton, the then laird of Fyvie, of whom she bore five daughters. However she was unable to provide Seton with his much longed for male heir. She died in 1601, aged about thirty; some say under suspicious circumstances. Soon after Lilias's death, Alexander married a beautiful young woman by the name of Grizel Leslie. It was on the couple's wedding night that a very odd and unaccountable incident occurred. The newly-weds had retired to bed in an upper chamber of the castle, when Grizel was awakened in the small hours by a strange moaning, a sort of horribly unearthly sighing coming from beyond the bedroom window. She roused her husband and he went to investigate but didn't find anything. However sleep proved elusive for young Grizel as the moaning persisted. The following morning Grizel went to check the window and got a terrible fright. Inscribed into the very stone of the window sill were the words "D. Lilias Drummond". Had Dame Lilias returned from the grave and carved her name in stone? The room where Alexander and Grizel had slept is located very high up and would have been difficult to access, so how the inscription got there is anyone's guess. It can still be seen to this day. Some say the ghost of Lilias Drummond only manifests when a laird at the castle is about to die. Tradition tells of how she was seen on a December afternoon in 1879 by Alick Gordon, the brother of the then laird, Colonel Cosmo Gordon, who had been ill in bed at the time. Cosmo did indeed die soon after and Alick came into possession of Fyvie. The story of Dame Lilias's ghost isn't the only creepy tale from Fyvie Castle. Other stories include the walled-up skeleton uncovered by workmen in the 1920s; the terrible curse of the weeping stones, and the mysteriously sealed chamber - said to hide a ghastly secret. Visit Haunted Realms to read more about Fyvie Castle's ghosts, as well as other spooky castles of Britain and Ireland. Ben Wright is an independent scholar and researcher. He is the webmaster of Haunted Realms. Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ben_H_Wright/652310 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 0 time Word count: 401 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Reference and Education: Paranormal Ben H Wright Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Paranormal Article Feed Paranormal Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles The Castle Ghosts of Wales - Real Life Welsh Hauntings Ghosts, Spirits & Manipulated Ghosts - The Differences - How to Know What Kind & What to Do The Nightmare Ghost My True Ghost Story What Is A Ghost and Are Ghosts Real? Ghostly Components - What Ghosts Are Made Up of Revealed! Bad Lord Soulis - The Warlock of Hermitage Castle Ghosts of Chillingham Castle What Really Goes Bump In The Night At Warwick Castle? The Ghosts of The Tower of London Pt2 Ghost Footage - Find the Best Ghost Videos Online Recent Articles The Very Strange Home of George Stickney Haunted Hospitals in Massachusettes Are Demonic Possessions Real? The Power of Color Magic Freakish Things That Are Beyond Natural Occurrences Revenge Spells - How to Deal With Revenge Spells Voodoo Love Spells for Beginners Voodoo or Wicca? Are Love Spells Real? The Mysterious Pyramids Discovered in Antarctica EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide