Real Search for Paranormal Activity at Scotland’s Spooky Jail
News Release: Sunday 13th December
A real-life ghost hunt took place last night at Argyll’s 19th century courthouse and prison – Inveraray Jail. 16 brave event goers were greeted at the eerie jail by Ghost Events Scotland, Scotland’s leading paranormal events company, at 10pm last night and the paranormal investigation lasted until 4am this morning.
The Ghost Hunting night started with a walk around the location with one of Ghost Events Scotland's Psychic Mediums in search for spiritual presences.
Mark Turner, Paranormal Investigator at Ghost Events Scotland said: “Our Psychic Medium picked up the presence of a woman in the Old Prison block. It was thought she was a nasty character who disliked children.”
The event continued in the dark with interactive experiments which included filmed vigils, trigger object experiments, Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) experiments and a variety of other ghost hunting gadgets. Ending at 4am, participants looked back at the recordings to see the results.
Mark added: “One of our participants felt a sensation in his ribs as if he had been punched and claimed to have seen green light moving through the air. A woman on the tour also felt that someone was touching her head. Our EVP recordings, which are recorded below the human hearing frequency, picked up voices in response to questions asked by our participants. It is not clear what is exactly said but there are sounds of loud shouting. Also, in the New Prison block, there were sounds of footsteps and tapping.”
6000 men, women and children were tried and served sentences in the jail between 1820 and 1889. Today, it is a popular visitor attraction and museum in the beautiful town of Inveraray, just off the banks of the misty Loch Fyne. The paranormal investigations provide both novices and enthusiasts the opportunity to communicate with the traumatised spirits of old prisoners – without the gimmicks.
The next Paranormal Investigations take place on Saturday 20th February, 8th May, 11th September and 6th November 2010. The events run from 10pm to 4am. Tickets cost £65 per person. Tea & coffee is provided throughout the night. Advance booking is essential. For further details or to book event tickets please visit www.inverarayjail.co.uk or call 01499 302381.
Image attached: Inveraray Jail Ghost Hunt participants, sisters Lorna and Jenny Dick, aged 20 and 22, from Dunoon. (Image Credit: Ronnie Cairns)
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Notes to Editors:
- Journalists are invited to take part in the ghost hunts at Inveraray Jail.Please contact Pauline Foster at Pure Shores PR on the above details to arrange a visit.
- Inveraray Jail is a superb visitor attraction with interest and excitement for all ages.Visitors can tour at their own leisure.There are also great family deals and concessions for seniors and groups.
- The Royal Burgh of Inveraray lies on the beautiful banks of Loch Fyne in Argyll.From Glasgow take the A82 North along Loch Lomond to Tarbert and then take the A83 round the head of Loch Fyne to Inveraray. Allow one and a half hours.
- For more information on Ghost Events Scotland please visit www.ghostevents.co.uk.