Haunted Wales

Haunted Wales, A Guide To Welsh Ghostlore, by Richard Holland, is the ultimate book on the various spooks and phantoms that haunt the many castles, mansions, old churchs, lonely lanes and crossroads of Wales.

The researcher, William Howells, once wrote that "More ghosts and goblins were prevalent in Wales than in England or in any other country." Certainly, the author of this fascinating collection is convinced he was right. Drawing from over twenty years of extensive research into the country's ghostlore, Howells presents us with a magnificent, engrossing and utterly impressive work on the haunted heritage of Wales.

You will find all manner of scary Welsh entities here: from creepy ladies and phantom carriages to the strange beasts that haunt Welsh roadsides, this user friendly gazetteer of historical hauntings covers the whole length and breadth of Wales. From Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, to Denbighshire and Conwy, Wales' haunted history is explored in fascinating depth, comprising of the most detailed information ever compiled for a book about Welsh ghostlore. And quite frightening and nightmarish many of these entities are too! For instance, there is the the spine-chilling tale of the "Gwyllgi", a creature bearing the resemblance of a large hound, with terrifyingly glaring eyes, and which is said to haunt the lonely country lanes and highways of the Welsh valleys late at night. Then there is the creepy story of the horrible, wailing figure with glowing eyes which terrified a poacher in the Gloddaeth Woods near Llandudno, Conwy.

In addition to all the fascinating story text, the book is packed with some great photos of the various haunted Welsh locations described in each chapter. The more I perused these photos, the more it was vividly conveyed to me just how many fascinating places there are in Wales that are said to harbour ghosts and demons. Historians and paranormal buffs alike will love these pictures, and no doubt will certainly share my opinion that they complement each Welsh legend and ghost story splendidly.

So if you are looking for the best book on true ghost stories from Wales - all compiled from primary sources and impeccably presented by an expert on Welsh ghostlore - then I cannot recommend this volume highly enough. It is, truly, a brilliant work that every person interested in ghosts and the paranormal should have on their bookshelf.

Prepare for an awesome county-by-county tour of hundreds of ghostly encounters from one of the most haunted countries in the world.

Richard Holland is a journalist with over twenty years' experience. He has authored a number of books on ghosts and the folklore of Wales. Richard runs his own website devoted to ghosts and folklore, Uncanny UK (www.uncannyuk.com). He has been interviewed for a variety of media over the years, and has hosted a programme for Radio Wales. He lives in Mold, Flintshire.

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