Archive for the ‘Inveraray Jail’ Category

A booming interest in death is breathing new life into old haunts.

Friday, July 31st, 2009
Ghostly experiences

Ghostly experiences

A booming interest in death is breathing new life into old haunts.
The search for ghosts and all things paranormal has created a multi-billion pound industry with more than 60 per cent of people admitting they believe in the spirit world.

Where once hotels, visitor attractions and retailers would never admit to having a ghost or anything supernatural they are now queuing up to promote life after death experiences with charities, amateur ghost hunting groups and organised businesses all joining in.

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Two of the world’s most notorious serial killers found at the Jail

Friday, July 31st, 2009

An early Spring clean at Inveraray Jail has recovered a host of macabre artefacts languishing inside the prison voted one of the spookiest places in Scotland.

The life and death masks of notorious murderers Burke and Hare along with a genuine hangman’s noose were found lurking in an old store room sparking a mystery as to how they got there.

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New Inveraray Jail Blog

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Welcome to the new blog.

We look forward to bringing you regular updates and insights into the life of Inveraray Jail.  Both as a popular visitor attraction and also as an important Trustee of Scotland’s prison heritage.