10 Spooky Ancient Places That Are Home To The Feared Living Dead

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - No matter what culture or place many are convinced some places are either cursed or still visited by those who died long ago.

In this top list, we look at some truly spooky ancient places where the living dead are said to frighten residents. Haunted places are often associated with a place where a tragedy occurred, and modern people think ghosts of those who died return seeking revenge. Scientists said it's possible to sense good and bad energy when visiting a place. Who knows, maybe there is plenty of bad energy around here.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, visiting these ancient places late in the evening can give you the creeps. If you decide to visit some of these spooky places, be careful and watch your steps cause you never know what is lurking behind the corner.

1. Frightening Edinburgh Vaults: The Spooky Underground City Of The Dead

Beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland there is a frightening underground world that was considered a fearful and superstitious place at the turn of the 18th century.

The Edinburgh vaults, also known as South Bridge Vaults are completely unique and so is the South Bridge that was believed to be cursed from the beginning. Even today, many believe these dark and frightening tunnels are haunted by a malevolent presence known as the South Bridge Entity.

Edinburgh’s legendary Underground City of the Dead is one of the most famous supernatural sites in Scotland.

The Edinburgh vaults have a dark and unpleasant history. When you enter the vaults you find yourself in a very cold place where the darkness is almost absolute. Light seems to simply dissipate in the cavernous space, a maze of tunnels and nooks, sometimes opening up into cavernous spaces, other times leading into claustrophobic corners.

People have visited the vaults have returned with scratch marks or bruises, they’ve had their clothes torn, they feel very nauseous. If you take photographs quite often faces will appear in them. Is something sinister present in the mysterious vaults? Read more here

2. Curse Of The Scottish Fyvie Castle That Survived Generations

This castle is located about 30 miles (50 km) north-west of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is known as the Fyvie Castle. It’s an ancient structure because its foundations were laid before the Norman Conquest in 1066.  Since the 14^th century, only five prominent families had been in possession of this haunted building.

An individual known as Thomas the Rhymer (c. 1220 – 1298) is related to the castle, but he is shrouded in myths, legends, and superstition. According to Peter of Langtoft’s early 14^th century ‘Chronicle,’ Thomas was a poet who foretold prophecies.

His prophecies foretold only unfortunate events, disasters, confusion, and bloodshed. He traveled much and visited many landowners, but he was never welcomed.

People who have visited the Fyvie Castle report horrifying sightings and what is the truth about one mysterious carving related to the castle? Read more here

3. Mystery Of The Bloody Island Poveglia – A Place Of Hell In Ancient And Modern Times

Over the course of history, this creepy island had a number of names. It has for example been called the bloody island, the island of madness, and the island of hell.

The mystery of the Island Poveglia dates back to the 5th century. Today, the island is no longer inhabited.

No-one visits it and fishermen even steer clear of the island for fear that they will catch human bones in their nets. This dark place has for decades inspired superstitious terror into the hearts of people.

Horrible events that took place here led to the belief that the island was haunted. Read more here

4. Mysterious Ancient Ghost City Of Bhangarh And The Curse Of The Holy “Magician”

Ancient myths and legends tell that this small town became abandoned and haunted after a magician and holy man cursed it.

According to locals, this powerful curse lasts until this day. There are many strange myths and legends telling about curios events that took place in the town of Bhangarh.

Legends say that there are ghosts of Singhiya and other locals in Bhangarh Fort and that is why entering is prohibited for tourists in the fort after sunset and before sunrise. The locals believe that the princess Ratnavati has taken birth somewhere else and that the fort and the empire of Bhangarh is waiting for her return to put an end to the curse.

In modern times, locals still believe that the town of Bhangarh is cursed. Read more here

5. Mysterious Greyfriars Kirkyard: A Cemetery In Edinburgh With Dark And Spooky History

Many strange occurrences are said to take place at Greyfriars Kirkyard, a cemetery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This place is shrouded in mystery and the cemetery has a dark history. It was once a gruesome place where many people suffered before being killed. Some of the wonderful and yet little uncanny old monuments at the cemetery contribute to the eerie atmosphere that surrounds you when entering this place.

The Edinburgh vaults and the spooky underground city of the dead might be frightening to visit, but Greyfriars Kirkyard is famous for being the most haunted place in Edinburgh and many do not even dare to visit the cemetery because of its dark reputation. Read more here

6. Cursed Dudleytown – What Really Happened In America’s Village Of The Damned In Connecticut

Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. By the 1800s, Dudleytown was abandoned and it became famous as America’s own Village of the Damned.

What did really happen in Dudleytown?  Is there a rational explanation for all these unexplained events or does Dudleytown suffer from the old curse? Read more here

7. Spectacular Fengdu Ghost City Devoted To Afterlife

An almost 2,000-year-old large complex of temples, shrines, and monasteries known as Fengdu Ghost City is is devoted to the afterlife. Many of the temples and shrines are decorated with paintings and sculptures of people being tortured for their sins.

Undoubtedly, the Fengdu Ghost City is one of the most fascinating places for people to learn about Chinese ghost culture. Read more here

8. Enigmatic Green Lady In British Folklore

Similar to Banshee in Irish mythology, the Green Lady has a very special place in the Scottish and Welsh folklore as she is believed to protect a family and its home. The Green Lady is a traditional and benevolent ghost found in many Scottish homes and castles.

However, the Irish Banshee usually moves with the family, if necessary; a ghost of Green Lady, on the other hand, never leaves the home waiting for the next family that moves in. It is said that similar to household spirits, Green Lady ghosts protect people and are herders of domestic animals, protecting them from bad weather or being stolen.

Green Lady ghosts - slender, golden-haired women in long green gowns - are unique because they are deep-rooted in the folklore of Scotland, Wales, and England but generally, not encountered outside the United Kingdom. Read more here

9. Bizarre Story Of Scottish Penkaet Castle

Ever since the beginning of the 16th century, Penkaet Castle has been the scene of a number of unexplained mysteries.

People who visited this old lonely Scottish castle had terrifying experiences.

Is there something evil lurking in the old large house? No rational explanation of all strange events that took place here has ever been found.

Penkaet Castle is located near Haddington, Lothian, Scotland. Ever since the beginnings of the 16th century, there have been reports of unusual phenomena taking place in the castle. Read more here

10. Mystery Of The Stull Cemetery: A Gateway To Hell?

Many people believe there are frightening places on our planet that lead to the underground realms of hell. One such place is located in Stull, a small peaceful, quiet town in Kansas, USA.

Very old legends tell that a collapsed old Evangelical Church along with the overgrown cemetery located atop Emmanuel Hill of Stull is a place where true evil can be encountered.

These legends are based on local stories that somewhere within the tiny, run-down Stull cemetery there is a set of hidden steps that descend directly to the underworld itself. The steps are nearly impossible to find and are covered by a hidden seal that only opens on Halloween and the Spring Equinox. If one does manage to find these steps, they should never venture down them, for it is impossible to ever return.  In Stull’s history, there have been a few strange facts that speak to its long reputation of being a cursed area. Read more here

Written by Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com Staff Writer