From Gothic castles and creaking mansions to centuries-old graveyards that terrify after dark, the world is filled with places that go bump in the night.

These smaller towns are where you'll have a slice of authentic Wales with farmer's markets, unique museums and countryside ...

Monte Cristo Homestead, Australia Said to be Australia’s most haunted house, this isolated residence was built on a hillside in New South Wales in 1884 by farmer Christopher Crawley.

Behind the stately façades of Britain’s grandest historical homes and royal residences lies a catalogue of chaos. From scandalous affairs to deadly feuds, eccentric obsessions to crimes that would ...

Purchased from Lady Gregory and restored by architect William A. Scott, Thoor Ballylee was a happy place for the poet and his ...

A Chinese PhD student, who is “one of the most prolific predators” in the UK, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. Zhenhao Zou, 28, drugged and raped 10 women in London and China.

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was convicted of the attacks on three women who have been identified and another seven who have yet to be traced.

Europe is peppered with ancient castles, many of them wonderfully fairy-tale in appearance. Others, however, are possessed of ...

A land of legends, the Highlands region in north-west Scotland contains countless fortresses. Whether haunted, magical or ...

By Ted Hennessey, PA June 19, 2025 at 1:01pm BST Victims of a Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women in London and China have told of being “haunted” by his attacks on them.

6. Chillingham Castle, Northumberland ‘Chilling’ by name, chilling by nature — this is reputed to be the UK’s most-haunted castle.

The 12th-century castle is situated on a headland overlooking the Tywi Estuary and Carmarthen Bay. It’s more than just a picturesque ruin; it’s a gateway into Wales' tumultuous past, with a ...