Mostly Ghostly are making their return to Broughton House & Garden on Saturday 20th June, after last year’s hugely successful A Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt launch at the historic Kirkcudbright property.
Presented in partnership with the National Trust for Scotland, the six-hour event takes place on Solstice Eve, inviting guests to experience the former home of artist E.A. Hornel once the doors have closed to daytime visitors.
Led by award-winning storytellers and paranormal researchers, the event combines traditional investigation methods with a fascination for history, hauntings and the unexplained.
Guests attending the first investigation described it as ‘one of the best nights of the year’, ‘a privilege’, and ‘a really great night’, praising both the atmosphere of the house and the opportunity to experience it in such an unusual way.
The launch event also produced some intriguing moments, including reports of unexplained voices and footsteps, movement among trigger objects, and magnetic letters shifting from a display in the dining room.
The letters had originally spelt the name ‘Elizabeth’ — a nod to E.A. Hornel’s sister, known as Tizzy — and those found to have moved were T, I and Z. It was later discovered that the CCTV in the room had, for reasons unknown, stopped recording before guests arrived. During an earlier practice investigation, a wooden shutter was also found open several times after being securely closed, with everyone present accounted for elsewhere in the building.
The ethos of A Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt is all about slowing down, paying attention, and seeing what the building might reveal.
Kathleen Cronie, Founder of Mostly Ghostly, said:
‘We’re delighted to be returning to Broughton House and were overwhelmed by the response to our launch investigation. A number of strange things happened during the evening which really got people talking, but what shone through most was the respect guests showed for the house, its stories and each other.
For Mostly Ghostly, the history of a place is central to the investigation, and Broughton House offers this in abundance. Its rich past and remarkable collection add real depth to the experience, and we’re thrilled to be working with our friends at the National Trust for Scotland once again.’
NTS Visitor Services Manager for Dumfries and Galloway, Lisa Langton-Boyd, said:
‘We are delighted to welcome back the Mostly Ghostly team for another exciting Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt at NTS Broughton House and Garden. The event, first held last year was remarkable with many unexplained occurrences which left us all, staff and guests alike, equally shocked and intrigued. Taking place on Solstice Eve, a special night in itself, it offers the chance to experience Broughton House and Garden unlike any other. This event, alongside the brilliant Mostly Ghostly team will not fail to deliver an amazing evening for us all.’
As the long summer light begins to fade, A Good Old-Fashioned Ghost Hunt invites guests to experience Broughton House with open minds — and decide for themselves what might, or might not, be happening within its walls…
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