Located on a high bluff along the coast of Scotland, stands the ruins of what is today known as Ardrossan Castle. This ghostly visage of the past stands guard over the town of Ardrossan located in Ayrshire. However that is not all that is ghostly regarding the castle. A legend of the past is known to haunt the castle that he captured in the late 13th century as well as other phantoms of the past. Built in the early 12th century, the castle originally belonged to the Barclay clan. Sir Fergus Barclay was a famous and legendary horseman of the day. Legend states that Sir Fergus skills were so great because he made a deal with the Devil and acquired a magic bridle. However, Barclay did not want to give his soul to the devil so he tricked the Devil out of the deal. Eventually, Fergus died on the Isle of Arran and was buried there. Oddly, a storm on the night he was buried uncovered his body and it was washed up on the shore at Ardrossan. He was reburied on the castle grounds in the chapel. He was known as The Deil of Ardrossan. Around 1292, Edward I of England invaded and Androssan Castle fell into English hands. They only held it for a few years however. In 1296, William Wallace, the champion of Scottish independence who was one of the few who stood up to Edward I, led his followers to the castle, overtook and destroyed it. Many believe that the spirits of those who lived and died here still haunt the ruined chambers. There is one ghost in particular though that intrigues most. It is said that on stormy evenings, the figure of a tall bearded man can be seen standing around the ruins. One minute he is there, then in another he is gone. It is believed that this is the spirit of William Wallace which has somehow bonded to these ruins.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:10:00 +0000
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