The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-13
GHOSTS IN SCOTTISH MANSIONS.
the Thistle That Are Haunted.
From the Gentleman.

From the Gentleman.
Scotland, the land of deep enthusiasm
and poetic feeling, is essentially a land
of superstition. Witness the firm belief of
the peasantry in the weird traditions of
the west and the Highlands in the I'M
canny appartions. foreboders OF evil to
the family to whom they belong, and
their avoidance of the so-called abodes
of ghosts and evil spirits. Nor do they
stand alone in their beliefs among the
upper class credence is given to much
that is supernatural, and not without
cause, as the history of the ancient Castle
of CLAIMS in Forfarshire relates AL
though the whole house ,abounds in mys-
terious noises and ghOstly visitors, one
chamber in particular is known as the
haunted ROOM" and access to this fear
some place is only known to Lord Strath-
more, mis- heir and the factor.
There is no doubt whatever about the
noises; one night when they We're more
weird and unearthly tilan usual. the pres
ent earl. with several chosen companions,
determined to investigate the cause, and
went to the room. Hardly had his lordship
opened the DOOR when he fell back swoon-
ing Nor could he ever be persuaded to
tell what he saw or even mention the sub
ject One old story is that during a feud
between the Lindseys and Ogilvies, some
of the latter clan, in flight from their in
emies, besought hospitality from the owner
of CLAIMS. He gave them shelter in this
room; but, under plea of hiding them, left
them there to starve. It may have been
the sight of the CHASTITY remains which
startled the earl, but whatever it was is
still a secret. Another story is that Of
Earl Patie," celebrated for many vices,
but above all for that of gambling. He
played continually, hobnobbing with his
humblest servitor, could he not obtain an
other partner. However, one Lords
day." no one could be persuaded to play
with him. The chaplain heaped anathe
mas on the head of any one who dared
to desecrate the "Sawbath" by touching
the "deevil's buiSs," as he designated
cards.
Earl Pate rather than be thwarted in
his DESIRE invoking the foul fiend" to be
his partner, locked himself into his room.
The deli came, and then the fun was
fast and furious; curses, oaths and shrieks
terrified the inmates, and the butler, brav-
er than the rest, putting his eye to the
key-hole had it sorely scorched for his
curiosity. The earl, coming out for min
ute to get the wherewithal to settle up,
returned only to find the room empty,
and nowhere could any trace Of his ghost
w comrade be found. After his death,
I'VE years later the same noises were
constantly heard issuing from the room
and along the corridors.
Allanbank, the seat Of the Stuarts, is
haunted by the ghost Of "Pearlin Jean"
She was the wife Of the first barOnet. and
a Frenchwoman, whom he married IN
Paris and deserted. When returning 10
his native land, she appeared at the last
moment to bid him good-by, and stood
on the fore-weel OF the coach 70 address
him. Much annoyed, he bade the position
drive ON the lady fell, ana the Wheels.
going over her head. killed her On he
arrival home. when driving under DE
arched entrance gateway, Sir Robert saw
"Pearlin Jean" sitting on the top, her
head and shoulders covered with blood,
and for years the rustic ~ SILK and pat
ter Of souls Ky heels were heard along
the passage.
There Il perhaps 10 more notorious ghost