Ghost hunting at Lunan Lodge

If you'd like to spend a night - even longer, if you have the courage - in Scotland's most haunted B&B, if you'd like to see a real, no-longer-live ghost with your own eyes, now's your chance.

• Explore the spooky history of the house. Find out who lived here, and (more importantly) who died here.
• Who is "George", and what is his terrible story?
• Tour the local haunted sites:
  • Follow the Angus "Things that go bump in the night" trail - dozens of haunted houses, castles, and pubs, all on our doorstep.
  • Visit the gravestone which refuses to have its photograph taken.
  • Go to the ovens which were used as a prison - by monks!
• Check out the Scottish witch trials of the 17th and 18th centuries - was one of your ancestors among the hapless victims?

And finally, if you can spend a whole night in the "Shouty Man Room" without running away like a chicken, we'll give you a certificate in the morning to commemorate your bravery.

Our partners:

Ghost safaris

Even better than spending a night in a haunted house is to be guided, on your very own ghost hunt, by experienceed ghost hunters! They can tell you what you can expect to see, hear, and feel; they can show you how to use the tools and instruments, and they can communicate with any passing spirits.

So, if you'd prefer some expert guidance as you hunt our ghosts, we can help there too! We've teamed up with some of the most experienced ghost-hunters in Scotland. These are people who know the house well, they have years of accumulated expereince behind them, and they know how to run the most exciting and rewarding events. They bring with them their own experienced psychics, as much equipment as you'll ever need, and the ability to use both. Their skills, experience, and professionalism are all of the very best!

Throughout the evening, everything that happens will be photographed, video taped, and sound-recorded. Afterwards, it will all be checked and catalogued. Once that's been done, we'll post the best bits on a special, participants-only webpage, so you'll be able to download a permanent reminder of your ghost hunt.

Please understand: this is not just a simple floor-show. These are genuine psychic investigations. Nothing is staged, and everything you see, hear, and feel will be genuine. The evening will be fun, will certainly be tiring, may even be terrifying, and will probably be intensely moving. But even more: what you help to discover will become part of the body of evidence which we're collecting about the history of Lunan Lodge.

Itinerary:

We'll send you full details when you make your booking, but briefly:

• 8:00 pm Assemble at Lunan Lodge. Welcome.
• 9:00 pm: Evening meal, introductions, and briefing.
• 10:00 pm: Investigations. You will usually participate in three or four seperate tests and experiments over the evening.
• 4:00 am: Investigations end. Home, or to bed.
• Around noon: Breakfast

These events are ideally suited for parties. So, if you can get a group of friends together who want to be scared and moved at the same time, just let us know and we'll organise an event especially for you. You won't be disappointed!

Ghost safari:
full details

Bookings now open!

Saturday, 17th January 2009:
In association with Spiritfinders Scotland

Saturday, 14th February 2009:
Valentine Safari! Scare your girlfriend witless!
In association with Spiritfinders Scotland

More dates coming soon!

Costs:

Safari-only: which includes evening meal, use of all equipment, and access to the report of the evening's events, including all relevant photos, videos, and sound recordings. Cost: £80 per person.

Safari + accommodation: all the above plus sleeping in the house, and a breakfast in the morning, Cost: £120 per person (based on two people sharing).

Booking

Booking is essential to take advantage of these offers. You can book by or by phone, and we can accept payment by Paypal in addition to the usual means. Please be sure to tell us, when you book, whether you're brave enough to take your chances in the Shouty Man room, or whether you'd prefer to sleep in the rooms we keep back for the scaredy-cats!

FAQ

Is it safe?

Yes, it's safe.

Actually, our ghosts have been very helpful on occasion. We've seen them wandering through walls and walking around non-existent obstructions. Based on those sightings, we've taken down walls, lifted floors , and dug up the flowerbeds - and on every occasion we've found what you'd expect: blocked-up doorways, the remains of walls, and artefacts. It's thanks to the ghosts that we now know so much about how the house used to be.

Most of our ghosts either just get on with their afterlives without bothering anybody, or are positively friendly. (Actually, we suspect that most of them don't realise they're dead!). We have one or two who are a bit more aggressive, but really they're more frightening than dangerous. Nobody has ever died at our B&B who wasn't already dead.

Am I guaranteed to meet a ghost?

Unfortunately, no. Just as there are some people who are very good at seeing ghosts, there are a few people who never see anything at all. Chances are, you're somewhere in between - you'll see or hear or feel something when the conditions are right. Naturally, you'll have your best chances of meeting a ghost if you go somewhere where there's lots of ghosts - like Lunan Lodge!

The ghosts themselves are not there all the time. Sometimes the house is buzzing with the undead, and sometimes it's just dead. Like the Scottish weather, you just have to take your chances.