Wales - Haunted Cardiff Castle | Cardiff - Capital of Wales Articles

By: Jeff Cuckson

Wales is a country in the United Kingdom. Its culture is made up of the Welsh language, its evolved secular legal system and a literary tradition. Wales is a land that has fought for its freedom form England rule to become an independent country that relies on itself to maintain life and harmony.

Wales is deeply rooted in its culture. The people are proud of their heritage and they love to share that with others. One of the biggest ways Welsh culture is shared is through stories and tales about its varied past.

Wales is a land of many tales. There are stories abound about Wales past and its colorful people and places. These tales can be rooted in truth or purely folklore. They are, however, always interesting and help to paint a picture of the country, both present day and from the past.

The stories you will hear from Wales are a mixture of many things. Some are obvious folklore, like the tales of elves, dragons and fairies, but even the folklore plays an important part in the past of Wales. People tell these tales to explain the unexplainable or to teach a lesson.

The Tale of haunted Cardiff Castle is about a former owner. Many old buildings are said to be haunted by former owners who loved their home so much that they refuse to leave, even after their death. Cardiff Castle in located in South Glamorgan, Wales. It is said that Cardiff castle is quite haunted, particularly by past inhabitants.

The Second Marquis of Bute's family owned the castle for six generations and it was here he died. His ghost is said to haunt the area where he died which is a small chapel located behind the library. A bust in his honor stands at the very spot where he died.

Most often his ghost is spotted in the library. He appears as a man in a long coat.There is also an unknown ghost roaming about the castle. A young woman has been seen floating about, but nobody is quite sure who she is.

A coach also has been said to haunt the castle. Mostly in the 19th and 20th centuries reports of a phantom coach were recorded. People said they could both see and hear the coach.The ghosts of Cardiff castle seem to be rather friendly. The phenomena is usually limited to catching glimpses of the ghosts and unexplained locked doors and moving furniture.

Cardiff castle still stands and one place you can visit to see if you have any ghostly encounters.