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Hermitage Castle
Scotland's most evil castle. Lord Soulis practiced dark magic here until villagers boiled him alive in lead. His ghost walks the ruins. The castle radiates such malevolence that even Mary, Queen of Scots nearly died visiting.
1240 - Present
Scottish Borders, Scotland
500+ witnesses
Hermitage Castle is considered Scotland’s most haunted—and evil—building.
The History
According to historical records:
Hermitage Castle:
- Built around 1240
- On Scottish Borders
- Saw centuries of violence
- Associated with dark magic
- Called “bloodiest castle in Scotland”
Lord Soulis
The most evil lord:
- William de Soulis
- Practiced black magic
- Summoned demon “Robin Redcap”
- Kidnapped children
- Committed unspeakable acts
His End
Local legend says:
- Villagers had enough
- Captured him
- Wrapped him in lead
- Boiled him alive
- At Nine Stane Rig
The Hauntings
Reported phenomena:
- Soulis’s ghost walks
- Demonic presence felt
- Screams at night
- Lights in windows
- Overwhelming evil
Mary’s Visit
In 1566:
- Mary, Queen of Scots visited
- To see wounded Bothwell
- 50-mile round trip
- Fell deathly ill after
- Nearly died
The Atmosphere
Visitors report:
- Oppressive feeling
- Difficulty breathing
- Feeling watched
- Desire to flee
- Physical symptoms
Modern Assessment
Even skeptics admit:
- Something wrong here
- More than just ruins
- Animals avoid it
- Birds don’t sing nearby
- Tangibly malevolent