by eheard | Oct 29, 2023 | ghost, ghost hunt, Grave, halloween, haunted workplace, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, Salisbury, wiltshire
The Wars of the Roses happened at the end of the medieval period, and it was time of treachery and betrayal, murder and terrible violence, great battles and political turmoil. One of the biggest traitors played his final hand of cards within this period and it was to...
by eheard | Sep 24, 2023 | avebury, Bowerchalke, devizes, folklore, ghost, Grave, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, long barrow, paranormal, stone circle, wiltshire
This week’s blog is not focused on ghosts, although it’s about Wiltshire so there is of course some spookiness, and all the locations hold great mystery and history. It is more about the beauty of Wiltshire, this most wonderful county some of us are lucky enough...
by eheard | Aug 19, 2023 | avebury, elementals, fairies, folklore, ghost, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, paranormal, Uncategorized
Do you remember Siân? She told us some stories of haunted buildings on Newport Street and Old Town in Swindon from back in the early 1980s, back when she worked there. You can read it here if you haven’t seen it. One story in particular gave me the creeps....
by eheard | Jun 20, 2023 | cryptid, elementals, folklore, ghost, ghost hunt, Grave, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, stone circle, stonehenge, superstitions, traditions, wiltshire
As a glorious bubble of high pressure settles over the magical British Isles, the sun continues its climb into the blue sky and reaches the furthest point from the equator in its annual cycle. On this day of light, the 21st of June, we celebrate the longest day of the...
by eheard | May 29, 2023 | history, history of Wiltshire, legends, traditions, Wilton, wiltshire
As part of my Weird Wiltshire journey, I have found out about many old traditions and celebrations, heading back centuries, that have simply ceased to be. Indeed, in the village where I live, the annual carnival held in September, which has been going on for over one...
by eheard | May 28, 2023 | elementals, folklore, ghost, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, long barrow, paranormal, wiltshire
Standing to the West of the Wiltshire town of Warminster stands Cley Hill. Rising out of the landscape, this large hill sits 239 meters high, with some people describing it as looking like a woman’s breast! I’m not sure about that but I know this; there is...
