what are the myths associated with ghosts
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Ghosts and myths
Styhead Pass, between Wasdale and Borrowdale
Bjorn, an outlaw from the thirteenth century, is said to haunt this area.
Wasdale Head
A ghostly galloping horse carrying a coffin is rumoured to be in this area.
St Herbert's Island, Derwentwater
Named after St Herbert, a priest who chose the island as a sanctuary for his devotions.
Long Meg and Her Daughters, Salkeld
One legend about this stone circle is that the stones are petrified people and if you count them correctly, they will come to life.
Luck of Muncaster
A glass cup was said to have been given to Sir John Pennington from Henry VI with the assurance "the family shall prosper so long as they preserve this cup unbroken".
Ghostly troops on Souther Fell
On the evening of Midsummer's Day 1745, a line of marching troops, cavalry and even carriages was seen travelling along the summit ridge for hours. 26 'sober and respected' witnesses later testified on oath to what they had seen. The next day Souther Fell was climbed and not a footprint was found on the soft ground of the ridge.
The only scientific explanation ever offered was that this was some bizarre mirage or reflection of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army that day exercising on the Scottish coast.
Moot Hall in Keswick
An article appeared in The News and Star on 8 March 2001 stating: "Men working on a face lift for Gasworks Moot Hall have been spooked by a ghost in the tower. The first sighting was reported by a labourer sweeping up in the corner of the tower. He said the atmosphere went cold and when he looked around, he saw the dark shadow of a man disappearing through the wall. Then a colleague who had volunteered to go back up into the clock tower with him felt a hand on his back as he was descending the last flight of stairs."
Read more about Moot Hall, or visit it yourself as it houses our Keswick Information Centre.
Around Windermere
There have been many visitors to Windermere in history, not all of them earthbound!