S03-E08 - The Ghosts of Castle Leslie

An Irish castle beside lakes, woodland, and old family ground.A soldier seen walking home on the day he died in France.And generations of spirits who seem less like intruders than relatives returning to the house they loved.In this episode of Haunted UK Podcast, Steve explores the ghosts of Castle Leslie — a striking estate near the Irish border, where history, family memory, folklore, and paranormal testimony seem to sit side by side.Built in 1871 on the site of an earlier castle, Castle Leslie has remained closely tied to the Leslie family for centuries. The episode traces its history from Scottish clan origins and the family motto “Grip Fast”, through the Irish Famine, the estate’s survival, and its later transformation into a luxury hotel and wedding venue.At the centre of the haunting is Norman Leslie, killed near Lille during the First World War. On the very day of his death, he was reportedly seen walking in the grounds of Castle Leslie by the family gamekeeper — a sighting later followed by apparitions in the Red Room, where guests and family members described seeing a glowing figure searching through papers, pointing toward a mystery that may have helped save the estate.The episode also explores the ghostly Jack Russell known as Patch, the strange wind said to mark Anita Leslie’s funeral, the healing apparition of Lady Marjorie Leslie, the presence of Lady Constance in the Mauve Bedroom, and the moving account of Ned, the head gardener whose final journey may have taken him back to the roses he loved.Atmospheric, historic, and unusually tender for a haunted-location episode, this is not a story of violent spirits or malevolent forces. Instead, Castle Leslie feels like a place where the dead remain close — watching, helping, warning, and sometimes returning home.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more:Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast)Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpodWebsite: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.