Built to Fight the Scots
The castle was converted from a monastery to act as a defensive location against the Scots during the late 1200s and early 1300. Specifically, King Edward I built it to battle the armies of William Wallace. While you are undoubtedly familiar with the name William Wallace, if you have watched ‘Braveheart,’ almost all of the information that you have is historically inaccurate. The producers were so far off with Scottish battle garb that the equivalent would be a movie depicting the War Against Terror, but soldiers are wearing Revolutionary War uniforms and muskets.
Stained Glass From The Castle
The Most Haunted Castle in the UK
Chillingham Castle is recognized as the most haunted castle in all of the UK. It has numerous ghosts, but the most famous is the Wailing Blue Boy. There are several others, such as the Lady Mary Berkeley, who it is said can still be heard walking through the halls. There have been numerous sightings of both of these ghosts that wander the castle.
The Lady Mary Berkeley
