The Daily Record has rounded up some of the spooky apparitions that are said to appear in Scotland around Christmastime, from ghostly games of shinty to magic walking stones.
December is finally here, which means people all over Scotland will be rushing to get ready for Christmas . Whether you are doing your festive shopping or making the most of the season by heading to a Christmas market or light trail, there is no wrong way to spend your December.
Betsy Jane Firstly, on December 25, a strange phenomenon is said to occur in the waters of the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway. Locals believe that various spectral vessels can be spotted in the water on Christmas, but one has a particularly grim story. Discarded Bells Meanwhile, if you head to the Firth of Forth around Fife on Christmas Day, you may hear an unusual noise. According to legend, the sound of bells ringing can be heard here each year on December 25.
Christmas in Scotland Game of Shinty Elsewhere, if you are around the Dalarossie Church near Inverness in the Highlands, you may come across another haunting manifestation. It is thought that a ghostly game of shinty is played here each year on December 25. Glowing Train with Red Lights Meanwhile, taking place after Christmas on December 28 is another Fife manifestation. In the village of Wormit, a glowing train with red lights can supposedly be seen crossing the Tay Bridge.
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