Fyvie Castle

One of Scotland’s grandest castles is haunted by at least five ghosts, dominated by the tragic Green Lady.

The Green Lady (Lilias Drummond)

Dame Lilias Drummond died in 1601 under mysterious circumstances:

• Married to Alexander Seton
• She failed to produce a male heir
• He began an affair
• Lilias was confined to her chambers
• She starved to death (murder or neglect)
• Just months later, Seton remarried

After her death:

• The letters D. LILIAS DRUMMOND were found carved into the stone windowsill of the newlyweds’ chamber
• The carving is on the exterior, impossible to reach from inside
• It remains visible today
• Lilias appears as a green, glowing figure
• The smell of roses accompanies her

The Phantom Trumpeter

Unearthly trumpet sounds herald disaster:

• Heard before deaths in the family
• A mournful, echoing call
• No musician is ever found
• Documented for centuries

The Curse of the Weeping Stones

Three stones were removed from a nearby priory:

• The castle is cursed until they’re returned
• Only two have been found
• The third is hidden in the walls
• Until found, the eldest son will never inherit

Other Ghosts

• A Grey Lady in the Gun Room
• A spectral drummer in the grounds
• Andrew Lammie, a tragic lover

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Fyvie Castle is managed by the National Trust for Scotland and open to visitors.