The Skotta of Ábær From the Bone
Hidden away in a bone for years, the ghost and Skotta of Ábær was sent on a mission to harass a farmer in northern Iceland. However, they lost control of her, and have since been haunting them all.
Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen Haunting the Old Town in Bern
Said to be unhappy with the fate of the city he once led, the ghost of Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen is said to be haunting the old city in Bern, around the Nydegg Church where his monument is placed.
Munkholmen: Trondheim’s Island of Chains, Prayers, and Restless Dead
The little island Munkholmen outside of Trondheim in Norway has had many haunted rumors for a long time. From an old Viking execution place to a state prison, who is still lingering there in their afterlife?
The Curse of the Hítardals-Skotta
After old friends clash after falling out, a curse is put upon the other. For generations, the Hítardals-Skotta is said to have haunted their family and village, sometimes even said to be behind their deaths.
The Haunted Underground of Bern
Have you ever noticed the underground world of the old town in Bern? Now fancy cafes and shops, there are also tales of secret passageways, hideouts and ghosts beneath the cobbled stoned city.
The Ghost From the Mounds of Finnbogastaðir
Buried in the mounds of the Icelandic landscape, a murdered shepherd came back from the dead as a Draugr or perhaps a Haugbúi ghost to haunt the people living at Finnbogastaðir farm.
Kindlifresserbrunnen and the Ghosts of the Discarded Children Beneath Bern
Around the terrifying statue of the Kindlifressenbrunnen devouring children, young ghosts are said to haunt like a misty night. Said to be the unwanted babies taken out of the city through the underground tunnels, they return to the scene of the crime.
The Ghost of the Deep: The Legend of Blåmannen at Blaafarveværket
The haunting of the Blue man, or Blåmannen at the cobalt mine, Blaafarveværket in Norway has been told for ages now. What truly lies inside the darkness of the mines?
Móhúsa-Skotta and her Haunting Companions in the Cold Winter Nights
After dying a cold winter night, a young girl died and rose as the terrifying ghost now known as Móhúsa-Skotta. Together with her companions she was said to be behind terrible accidents, and even deaths.
The Haunting of the Frick Stairs: Bern’s Processions of Death and Ghosts of Murderesses
There is not a single ghost story about the Frick Stairs in Bern, there is a plethora. Tales of women murdering their children and horrible funeral processions that left the spectators in shock is said to have walked up and down the steps for centuries.
Skinnpilsa Haunting Miklabær
The deep and northern valley and fjords of Skagafjörður is said to have been haunted by more than one ghost. One of them was called Skinnpilsa and was sent to torment a man after he broke a promise.
The Restless Spirit of Hans Franz Nägeli: The Ghost of the Fricktreppe
Hans Franz Nägeli: (c. 1497 – 9 January 1579) was a Swiss politician, military leader and diplomat who was a prominent force in Bern for four decades. He was the Schultheiß, or the chief magistrate, of Bern from 1540 to 1568.
The Blue Room’s Lament The Haunted Legend of Hotel Union Øye
Left by her lover, the ghost of a maid who once worked at the Hotel Union Øye in Norway is said to be lingering inside of the Blue Room. Is she still staying there?
The Hörghóll-Móri Raised from the Dead to Kill
A particular violent ghost from Icelandic ghost stories was called The Hörghóll-Móri. Once a drowned man, he was raised from the dead to be sent on a revenge mission to kill a certain farmer. And legend goes, he didn’t stop until he succeeded.
The Eyjafjörður Skotta Sent to Torture the Women of the Fjord
After insulting some Dutch fishermen, a ghost was sent to torture the local women in Eyjafjörður in Iceland. For a long time, The Eyjafjörður Skotta was said to have been behind several deaths of both cattle and people.
Most Haunted Places in Basel, Switzerland and its Ghostly Legends
From poltergeists, ghostly monks, nuns and knights as well as a procession of skeletons, some of the most haunted places in Basel, Switzerland are said to be centuries old. Let’s have a closer look on some of them.