Conforming to her history of having been involved with undisputedly the largest number of Scottish hauntings, Mary Queen of Scots is also believed to be connected with the mischievous spirit who haunts Glamis Castle. The apparition, that of a dark-skinned young boy, is believed to be that of one of Mary's servants, who was unkindly treated at Glamis in the mid-18th century. In his most common manifestation, he his felt and not seen; many who have slept in Glamis have reported their bedclothes being pulled off their beds during the nights with no apparent cause.

Glamis is home to more to one child ghost, the second being a reportedly hideous monster. Some have suggested that he is the restless spirit of a deformed child born to the Glamis line.

Leith Hall can also lay claim to it's own pre-adolescent ghost, an unidentified young child with its governess (gender is not known).

Unfortunately because some of the records of the time on children are less-than thorough, the identity of many child-ghosts is not known. But although they are slightly less numerous than their adult counterparts, young ghosts in Scotland are by no means scarce.

SBB, October, 1999

MORE about The Ghosts of Scotland on Gathering of the Clans:

Famous Scottish Ghosts: Ghosts of Scotland Part One

Famous Women Ghosts: Ghosts of Scotland Part Two

Famous Children's Ghosts: Ghosts of Scotland Part Three

Great Books on Scottish Ghosts: Ghosts of Scotland Part Four

Those who want to further explore the subject of the ghosts of Scotland should take advantage of the enormous amount of information available on the Internet. Below are links you can follow to find out more about Scottish Ghosts and hauntings.

SBB, October, 1999

Links:

Walking tours of haunted sites from Gruesome Glasgow

Stories of many Scottish hauntings and other ghost stories

Great locations and stories in Scotland on Shady Ladies

Ghosts of Scotland and their stories by county

Famous ghosts of Scottish castles on Highland Ghosts