# Event Details - **Event Name**: Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights Ghost AdventuresAbout this EventGhost Hunt with Haunting Nights at Scotland’s oldest continuously inhabited tower houseCloseburn Castle, a castle with a bloody curse and home of a murderous clanThe ancestral home of the Kirkpatricks in 1232, when the land was granted to Ivone of Kirkpatick by Alexander II, King of Scotland.The estate was sold out of the family in 1783 by James Kirkpatrick to Reverend James Stuart-Menteth, until 1981, when Luis Kirkpatrick brought the Castle back to the family.Closeburn Castle’s curse is tied to the Kirkpatrick family’s violent history, particularly involving M**der and betrayal, leading to ghostly tales and a chilling death omenThe terrifying sight of a blood soaked swan foretells a family death, a lady in black is seen with an unsettling presence frequent reports of unexplained sounds resonate throughout the castle unsettling residents and visitors alikeThese legends stem from the castle’s long past, including Roger Kirkpatrick’s involvement in murdering John ‘The Red’ Comyn for Robert the BruceAreas to investigate include the top room (4th floor) in the tower plus the corridors and spiral stairs in the tower, the sitting room and the dining hall in the first floor and in the ground level you have the entrance hall and the dungeons with the Pr*son cellJoin Haunting Nights Team north of the border as we take you on a Trustpilot 5 star Rated Rated EXCELLENT ghost hunt at Scotlands Most Haunted Castle18+Complimentary Tea Coffee Squash Crisps and Biscuits ProvidedThe Omen of the White SwanThe most famous “curse” or omen associated with the Kirkpatrick family of Closeburn is the appearance of a white swan on the castle loch. One notable version of the story involves a young Kirkpatrick who, upon seeing a swan, allegedly told his father he would soon be sorrowful; the young man died suddenly that same night. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/aaa3ce30-5a88-11f1-b755-ad545dd129c5-rimg-w792-h740-dc111314-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/thornhill/closeburn-castle-ghost-hunt-dumfries-scotland-with-haunting-nights/100001980013549828 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Closeburn Castle - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 53.8, max: 53.8, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Thornhill - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Closeburn Castle - **lat**: 55.2163445 - **long**: -3.7181381 - **full address**: Closeburn Castle, rd, Thornhill, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/658fd7bc553e71f1e2a0d713c215df407d0db2fc3fc897bd993c788350e97396-rimg-w1192-h1119-dc34434a-gmir.jpg?v=1779967880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights being held? - **A:** Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 am at Closeburn Castle, rd, Thornhill, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights? - **A:** Closeburn Castle Ghost Hunt Dumfries Scotland with Haunting Nights is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. 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