by eheard | May 7, 2026 | folklore, Grave, history, history of Wiltshire, Salisbury, superstitions, Uncategorized, wiltshire
In memory of Joshua Scamp Who died April 1st 1801 May his brave deed be remembered To his credit here and hereafter Transient, mysterious and not always to be trusted, gypsies have always been met with suspicion wherever and whenever they turn up. But in many of the...
by eheard | Apr 3, 2026 | ghost, haunted workplace, hauntings, paranormal, personal story, Swindon, Swindon Old Town, wiltshire
Just when I think I cannot be surprised by a Wiltshire haunting any longer (after encountering tales of phantom pigs, black dogs, haunted swimming pools, a mummified hand and a headless duke, to name but a few), along comes another to ruffle the feathers. We find...
by eheard | Feb 27, 2026 | folklore, ghost, Grave, haunted houses, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, Marlborough, paranormal, personal story, Savernake, wiltshire
Warning: This is an epic blog! I wasn’t planning on visiting Savernake Forest for a bit, but it’s funny how things work out. A producer from the Radio 4 programme, Open Country, got in touch with me to say they were going to record an episode about Savernake and did I...
by eheard | Feb 9, 2026 | folklore, ghost, haunted houses, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, tisbury, wiltshire
I’ve told you all about the legend of Black Molly of Pyt House before as she is a bit of a local famous legend in the area where I live. If you haven’t come across the blog before it’s worth reading it here. If you know all about Molly already from...
by eheard | Feb 6, 2026 | haunted houses, paranormal, personal story
‘Newmains is probably best known for one of the worst E. coli breakouts ever.’ Charlie tells me when I ask him where he is from. An interesting claim to fame for this small 19th-century village, far up the island in North Lanarkshire and a bit of a trek...
