The Ghosts of Cardiff Castle: Haunted Library, Nursery, Banqueting Hall and nearby Pub.
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- Опубликовано: 20 апр 2023
- Welcome to the Ghosts of Cardiff Castle!
This video focuses on the hauntings at Cardiff Castle, a major landmark in the beautiful city of Cardiff, Wales. Who haunts Castle and Duke Street, the Castle’s library, chapel, the Banqueting Hall and the nursery? Is the famous clock tower haunted? The second and third Marquess of Bute did so much to shape the city of Cardiff; a city built on the coal and Iron industries. If you ever get a chance to go to Cardiff Castle, it’s really worthwhile. The rooms are simply exquisite and the colours and textures are stunning.
As a bonus, I’ve included a nearby pub, directly across from the Castle where you can have a pint with an amazing view of the Castle. Just be careful in those toilets! I have also shared an incident that happened when I was on a school trip to Cardiff Castle many years ago. Let me know your thoughts on my rambling!
As always, I hope you enjoy these tales from the beautiful Cardiff Castle. Feel free to leave a comment. Thank you so much for your kind words and comments. They mean so much to me. Please feel free to Like and Subscribe to the channel.
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I visited Cardiff Castle many years ago, from Canada, and have never been able to forget the beauty of it. It did not seem like a happy place to me though. There was something unsettling about it. One thing I loved was the little animals carved into the woodwork, in particular a little squirrel that seemed like it could just have perched there and been turned to wood.
It’s amazing. I always loved the animal wall and the clock tower. The blue of the clock is so intense, I’d just gaze up at it whilst waiting for the bus home. So beautiful!
I took a guided tour of the castle back in 1991. The guide must have been an actor because we all had tears in our eyes when it ended. What a wonderful place.
I’ve been watching you for a few weeks now, and I have to say, your personal stories at the end are very compelling. Thank you! Love from the US ❤
Thank you so much Natalie! I am so pleased you’re enjoying the videos in the US! 👻🙋♀️🙏
When I was in Cardiff University, I lived In Coldstream Terrace which is just at the end of the bridge. In the early hours of the morning, I heard the coach and horses pass. It was very loud and clear. There was no mistaking what it was. I saw nothing, and I hadn't heard about the ghost story. It was scary and I saw nothing. Learned later what it was.
Hi, awesome live ghosts stories, I enjoyed it. I saw a ghost when I was nine years old back in 1990. He was inside haunting the lighthouse. He was dressed in 19th century clothing. He vanished before my eyes inside the lighthouse when he looked out the lighthouse window at us. I'll never forget that day. Your videos are always enjoyable and relaxing. Have a great day. See you next video greetings from Canada 😊
Hi Michelle! You must have some sort of aura that attracts spirits and ghosts! That’s a great story. I assume it wasn’t a frightening experience. If you listen to my video where I’m talking about the Rummer Tavern, you can hear my cat make an appearance. Such an attention seeker! Glad you enjoyed the video 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 I use to have a type of gift. I also encountered my great great grandfather in France in the old farm house that he built in the 19th century. He wasn't that scary. He just looked at me and vanished. He haunts my old families farm house to this day.
This was very interesting especially your own stories at the end. It sounds like poor Anthony was attacked with extraordinary force by the evil entity in the nursery. Scary when one who no longer exists can literally cause actual physical harm to a living person.
I don’t know what happened to him, but I remember how shocked we were and some of us were really upset. Very odd. He was a nice lad, very undeserving! 👻🙋♀️
Very grateful to you Nicola for my GC fix. Love watching your viewing increase. Beautifully narrated and a perfect accompaniment to brew and cake ❤😊
Phew, I’m so glad cake was involved after this diet streak or nonsense was over. Cake, like the national trust or historic castles, should be a non negotiable for you right? And definitely a strong brew must be included always!
@@ghostcasebook1266 🤣🤣🤣
Great stories! I have been waiting all day to get home to listen to this! I went to that pub to often when my work took me to Cardiff for about 6 months a few years back. ( HIC hic! ) I didn't see any ghosts but saw much beer. Cardiff gave me many happy memories. This Londoner loved it. Brilliant episode. Please keep them coming.
Hi James. When you said you’d been to Cardiff and been in a pub near the castle, I wondered if it was the Rummer because there are several others in the area too. I didn’t want to give it away but I thought James Casey is going to freak out if that’s where he visited! So pleased you enjoyed the video. I have more stories from Cardiff! 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 Yes! I was happy it was in your story! I recognised it straight away! I also went to another but the name was written in Welsh but I think it had a sign of a black sheep or ram? May be In English it was called The Black Sheep? Hehe I don't know..Please make another on the rest that you have as I say I really liked Cardiff. I still have a tiny red Dragon on my.shelf I bought as a souvenir and miss Welsh cakes too so yummy! THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES 😉❣🖤❣🐲
I am from Melbourne, Australia. I have visited Cardiff Castle twice, as I have relatives nearby. I didn't feel anything strange whilst there, I think I was more struck by the colourful decorations, it's unlike any other historical building I've ever seen. Well worth a visit to anyone visiting Cardiff.
Thank you for your excellent and amazing narration!! Cardiff Castle is so beautiful. ❤
Thank you so much Joan 👻🙋♀️
Thank you for the haunted tales of Cardiff Castle and your personal recollections as well. It's quite mysterious and frightening that your classmate Antony was injured in that manner. I can only wonder why some people's spirits would hold such hostility and bitterness that they would want to injure people.
It was a bizarre day. Thank you chegeny for your kind words. I think when you’re a child, and bizarre things happen, you don’t necessarily think about it at the time that much. I still find that incident puzzling. It really affected quite a few of us to be honest. It was an upsetting incident, paranormal or not. 👻🙋♀️🏴
Chegany:Perhaps they were wronged in their life time & sort vengeance on someone who looked like the one who wronged them?
People die as they have lived; some a life of productivity and blessings, and others miserable and jealous. They carry these energies into the astral realm where spirits of all kinds roam. Some are still very attached to the earthly plane and condemn themselves to seek restitution in spirit form. They can muster enough force to physically move objects, or worse yet, make an effort to possess the human under attack and attempt control of that victim. I have personally witnessed all of these paranormal phenomena. I am a professor of Psychology so I recognize what lies within and just beyond the light of Science & Reason.
Cardiff Castle appears magnificent! The unique architectural exterior that is further complimented by the exquisitely rich and ornate
interiors is enough to extol the full praise of such a palatial edifice. Excellent work and thank you for providing the narration to these interesting tales about Cardiff Castle and its alleged ghosts.🎉❤
It's still as macnifcent and stunning as I last saw Cardiff Castle, thank you so much Nicola for sharing your stories of your time In and around the castle. 👻😊
You are welcome Simon. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and my stories 👻🙋♀️🙏
@@ghostcasebook1266 my plesure Nicola and thank you. 👻😊😊
@@ghostcasebook1266 hi Nichola,how is my favourite ghostbuster?...my apologese for the late comment....internet problems....anyway let me say yet again you have not failed to deliver another gem...please keep them coming and maybe we will meet someday when we "cross the streams".thourghly enjoyed this video...cheers Damien.❤❤❤👍👍👍
Great information especially your own experiences. Fantastic, well done 👍
You could hear the emotion in her voice when she spoke of them! Glad she shared…
Thank you Amy. I was super nervous doing this but I wanted to include it 👻🙋♀️
BTW, sometimes spirits act up a bit because they just want people to realize they are there. Like when the cigarette pack was flicked around. It must be frustrating as heck to be trying to communicate with the living and getting ignored all the time!
Well you again managed to talk about another Excellent history of England. I actually have ties to this castle. My Grandfather to the power of six or seven used to reside there. Unfortunately my first wife stole all of my family's pictures, plates and boxes upon boxes of letters and coins and... Well its all gone and I wish so much that I could share with you but it's nothing but a memory here and there. You would have enjoyed it. Anywho... Thank You again for such a fine back in time read.
Thank you so much Ernest and interesting to hear your history linked to Cardiff Castle. You're right, I would have loved to hear more but as you said, it's gone now. I am so pleased you enjoyed listening to my version of events!
Hi Ernest, Wales is not part of England, we are a recognised Country of our own. Don’t mean to be condescending, but we have our own history and culture as do the English.
I was waiting for your next video. Never been to Cardiff but this sounds fasinating. I might visit now however it is a long way from me as I am in the London Region.
I reckon it's worth the trip.
Outstanding work as always 👏 👍 I never even knew that Cardiff had a castle! Thanks for making Friday night even better....enjoying your video with a pint and a whisky after a long week 😀....thank you so much for these fantastic productions and wishing you continued success 🙌 😀 😊
Thank you Eoin. I did think to myself will this work as a video if nobody knows about Cardiff Castle, but I went for it. There are more places in Cardiff to cover and a few more weird stories for sure! The Bute’s had another castle in Cardiff too, just as opulent as this one, but on a smaller scale! I love that you look forward to the videos on a Friday with a few drinks! That makes my day! 👻🙋♀️
Awesome ghosts stories and history lesson as well. You do amazing videos and all the stories. Looking forward to the next one and I'll check Cardiff's homepage. Tack = Thanks
You might be Swedish? Tack you very much or in Welsh we say Diolch yn fawr! I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video Micke!
@@ghostcasebook1266 ohh yes I'm Swedish and now I know some Welsh Diolch yn fawr! Yes I love history and also ghost stories and you cover it so well. Diolch yn fawr again and I'm looking forward to the next one. 😇😊
Again, you excel at providing a detailed history and happenings at Cardiff Castle.
As well as giving us a personal account of your own experience when you were younger which gives this added intimacy.
Thanks for that, made it all so much deeper.👏
Oh thank you ever so much! I’m really pleased you enjoyed the video with the stories at the end. Thank you again 👻
Crikey you have seen some things going off yrs ago in that room, I went to Cardiff castle yrs ago found it interesting, thankyou for this love ghosts stories
Beautiful video and I enjoyed your personal accounts of the Nursery. It must have been awful to experience those events so I didn't relish in them, obviously. Thanks so much for this video. Cardiff plays a significant role in my family's history and I was fortunate to have visited, staying at the Angel Hotel, around the dates of your story. I'm really looking forward to your next tale. Your idea of concentrating on the history of the places you're describing rather than just their spooky inhabitants is always like a breath of fresh air in this busy hectic world we're in.
Cardiff Castle is absolutely beautiful, so much to see and absorb. Lovely words on the Marquess bust - Fell asleep and woke in eternity. The Rummer pub reminds me of the King Charles pub in Poole. Dorset. The ladies toilets are rumoured to be haunted. The landlady hung herself upstairs thinking her love had died at sea but he had not and upon finding her stabbed himself and died, think it was in the 17th century. Anyway I digress- loved the video and sure I too, would faint in that nursery, as beautiful as it is. Thanks so much, thoroughly enjoyed as always😱🙂
Thank you Celeste and yes those words on the bust are haunting in themselves, I think! I know the King Charles pub too! Poole has some brilliant ghost stories, many connected with smuggling. Yes this was the first toilet ghost I’ve covered but there seems to be many more including pubs linked to the Jack the Ripper murders! 👻🙋♀️
Very interesting, an eerie collection of supernatural tales. The Castle is beautiful. Well done.
I love your presantations about the places you have. Along with the thought out narration you have your unscripted stories and feelings that makes everything blend into something more real. I for one don't have to be pushed into accepting the paranormal for the things I have happen to me plus the esoteric things I have learned about in history, science and religion makes not giving the paranomal a chance a closed minded loss.
Thank you Paul. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the video. This was my first video with my stories at the end but I do have some more to include in the future, mostly South Wales based. I love your points about the paranormal. I think whether viewers are sceptical or believers, there’s interesting stories at these various locations 👻🙋♀️
Love your content everytime!
Thank you so much.
Have a lovely weekend.
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Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it is your best video yet and they are all great. School trips in the 80s eh!! I need to get to Cardiff 🙏❤️👌🏼
Wow I can’t tell you how much this means to me Natasha. You are so kind! Yes school trips. Some are dull, some are fun. The only bit I’d look forward to is eating my lunch and spending money in the gift shop on pencils and erasers that I didn’t need! 👻🙋♀️
Thank you so much! This was wonderful and Cardiff Castle is lovely. Just do you know, I have visited many places where there was a nursery. The overwhelming feeling of sadness, in my experiences, has been due to the fact that a child or several children died all those years ago. Sometimes their nanny or nurse is still there in spirit with them (because child spirits seem to have trouble crossing into the light without help). So there is the sadness anyone feels when their children pass.
Hi there C Casey. I looked in to the four children of the third marquess and none died in infancy. But what the room was used for before it became a nursery, I don’t know. The banqueting hall was previously seven bedrooms and was converted, so who knows🤔👻
@@ghostcasebook1266 You know, in these homes that have been around for hundreds of years, somebody’s child probably passed away. Penicillin was only discovered in the early 1900s; those poor children of earlier times - no antibiotics! We can take so many things for granted in modern times.
@@ghostcasebook1266 I want to rewatch the video on Cardiff; I always pick up more info the second time around. Aren’t there toys there in the nursery that move around? That would confirm , at least to me, that there are probably ghost children there. I say probably because it has been brought to my attention over the years of other unpleasant things that can go on that are NOT children although they seem to be! Brrr!! That fortification has been there for many hundreds of years I believe. It is a lovely video! I am enjoying these ghost oriented videos a lot! Keep up the really good work!👏👏👻
There’s a doll that is said to blink and move. There’s also a rocking horse that seems to move. It is a bit like a creepy film in there to be honest. There’s also a doll’s house. Thank you for your kind comments on the video 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 I have been thinking about this since our last comments. And I did rewatch the video. My thoughts: people have been known to faint at various places at Hampton Court. And I have been to a lot of historical places and the nurseries always have activity and always feel creepy to me. BUT yes, the doll blinking is outside the normal para activity level. That is probably some other energy. And certainly Anthony’s getting whacked across the back of his head and needing stitches is also something unusual and not a good energy. I personally mostly avoid nurseries at these places; I never like them. I would think there can be several energies at one place BTW. I wonder if any paranormal groups have been to Cardiff Castle?
Perfectly done tales…lovely narration, soundtrack and visuals.
Thank you so much Amy! I am so glad you enjoyed the video; that means so much to me 👻🙋♀️🙏🏴
Once again a fascinating insight into the realms of history. What a magnificent place Cardiff Castle is. It's quite overwhelming, the opulence and fine detail is extraordinary. Thank you for bringing us these snippets of history. ❤️❤️❤️
It is an amazing building. I remember when I was at school my French teacher said that she fainted at the Palace at Versailles in the hall of mirrors there. Cardiff Castle is so opulent, I’m sure people must faint there just from walking in to some of these grand rooms. In the description I have left a link to Cardiff Castle. If you click on the link and then go to ‘Rooms’ you can have a look around the Arab room and the terrace garden etc that I didn’t cover. Worth a look, I think. Thank you so for kind comment Annette! 👻🙋♀️
I love your videos. This one is so awesome, love your stories in this one. Thanks for creating them.
Thank you so much Auriel! 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 You are welcome!
Very nicely done. Enjoyed the personal experiences at the end.
Thank you Jay, that’s so kind. I very nearly didn’t put the personal experiences in because I haven’t talked off script as such before, but I’m glad I did. Yes, bizarre things in that nursery for sure. 👻🙋♀️🏴
Thank you for such a well written and interesting video on Cardiff Castle. I especially enjoyed your personal insights and experiences there. It's on my list for the next time I go to Wales. I subscribed and I hope that many more people do as well. You have a great channel.
Wow thank you so much Kate for subscribing to the channel. I haven’t been going that long really so it’s early days but it’s really starting to grow now, which is great. I’m so moved by the comments and responses that kind folks like yourself leave. Yes if you get the chance to head to Cardiff, have a look at the Castle. It’s really impressive and the guided tour gives you access to more of the rooms there. I think there will be a sequel to this video because the Bute family, not just content with this castle in Cardiff, had another castle, in North Cardiff! It’s just a beautiful but on a smaller scale and there’s plenty to cover there too! 👻🙋♀️
This is a lovely video. I've never thought about visiting Cardiff Castle; now, I want to go visit it. The pictures are just beautiful. Cheers!
Hi Leslie, I wanted to cover Cardiff Castle because it’s not that well known, but to me it’s a part of my growing up. I used to catch the bus home from right outside the castle, I used to eat my lunch inside the castle grounds, my mum’s office was right across the road etc. It’s worth a visit for sure and there’s loads more for me to cover in Cardiff!
Awesome!!!!!! I know what I'm gonna watch when I get home from work today! 😊
Fascinating - Thanks for all your hard work 🌸
I've been on a paranormal tour there, and saw the ghost on the balcony, some saw toys move in the nursery too.
The castle is amazing, the victorian house is amazing too. And the perfect wall to sit against when the sun comes out in the city 😎
I've also heard the same story about the cigarette packet. Heard it was being jostled in the way that a smoker rolls it over between thumb n finger, absentmindedly and taps it on the counter with each roll .
There's a fair few stories in that pub alone in fairness.
Yes my dad used to work at the City hall and my mum worked in offices at Duke Street. They used to meet and eat their lunch on a sunny day just outside the castle. Would love to hear more about your tour. I haven’t been on one there 👻🙋♀️
@Ghost Casebook I love that castle 😍. Even down to how they preserved and outlined the historical portion of the castles walls, before rebuilding it to its full and current heights, makes you feel connected to its different layers of use and history.
The view from the Bailey tower is an epic sight. Views of how big the butes private estate was, with the folly, Castle Coch in the distance. Look south towards the modern buildings of the city centre with the millennium stadium in the background. Beautiful.
The paranormal tour at night, toured the main rooms of the victorian mansion, clock tower and gate house tower.
You really get a feel for the place, hearing stories of the ghostly carriage delivering news of a family loss. Sophia (pronounced, so-fire) for who the nearby Sophia gardens are named. How the marques' interest in the paranormal was possibly due to the early loss of his parents, as well as the fascination of high society at the time.
But that top most room of the clock tower is possibly one of the most impressive dedications to all manners of links to the other and this world. Not only Star constellations, but humankind is represented in our many forms, the four elements and the zodiac. It's a beautiful melding of the themes.
We didn't get to visit the balcony but I saw him up there, looking down quizzically at the group, n then looking off out the window into the distance.
Absolutely fantastic presentation as ever, your production, content and illustrations aside, you could narrate the ingredients of a jar of pasta sauce and make it spellbinding with your beautiful voice! Never would have guessed you were Welsh though 🏴
Oh my lord pasta sauce ingredients! I’m not sure my family would say I have a beautiful voice ha ha! You should hear me watching the rugby when Wales are playing! I have lost a lot of my accent but yes, Cardiff born and bred! Thank you for your kind words about the video 👻🙋♀️🙏
I really enjoyed hearing about your own experiences- thank you 😊
Thank you so much Snoozy 👻
I adore your videos. I've learned quite a lot. Your voice is perfect narration. Sending love from Brooklyn New York.
Hello to you in Brooklyn! Thank you so much for such a kind comment. 👻🙋♀️
Somebody could have used a catapault to launch the coin at poor Anthony. Be great if you could someday cover Bristol and the North Somerset area in a future video.Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much and you’re right, that could have been an injury from a catapult. It’s not a very big room in comparison to other rooms. The door and fireplace were on his left, the wall was behind him and the windows to the right. The cut was on the lower right side of his head. But he was tall so his head was up higher, as a target I suppose. Who knows? 🙋♀️👻
Thank you for doing this, I live in Nottingham, England and been to Cardiff Castle, twice, went on the train for the day , great days out, xx
My favourite spooky videos! I am subbed to quite a few, but this is the best!
Thank you so much Kellie! I am very pleased that you like the channel so much! You are very welcome! 👻🙋♀️🙏
Wonderful stories Nicola. I have many years ago been to Cardiff Castle,when I had occasion to play in Cardiff with my U.S. band,The Flamin Groovies.Cardiff also being the hometown of our producer,Dave Edmunds! A far cry from my present home in Oregon,U.S.A. I miss Wales a lot.Cymry Am Byth!
Thank you so much Christopher and I’m sure your band had fun in Cardiff. Where did you play? I remember watching bands at Gassy Jacks back in the day! 👻🙋♀️
A lot prayers and holy water with help in the nursery.Excelent narration.(I found you this morning and I love your video)Greetings from Los Angeles!!
Hello Yorling in Los Angeles! Thank you for your kind words and I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, strange things in that nursery for sure! 👻🙋♀️🙏
I was at a lighthouse off the coast of Norwalk, CT with a friend many years ago. There was a very lonely child spirit there. She did blow on my cheek whilst we were waiting to take turns to climb the ladder into the lighthouse tower.
That sounds a bit freaky! I’d probably fall off the ladder! 👻🙂
@@ghostcasebook1266 Lol! Let me bring something to your attention. I found it cool and was very OK with it. I generally am OK with the metaphysical as long as it is good energy ( not dark energy). And so, I have a lot of metaphysical experiences. The other side can “read” us. If you truly wish to see ghosts and other experiences, you need to feel OK with it. It is fine to find this stuff freaky; we all have different comfort thresholds. Just be aware, the other side can read us and most of the time, do not really want to upset anybody.
@@ccasey1904 Spirit stories fascinate me.But although ok with natural heights,I hate ladders!!
Your videos are such a treat and I enjoy each one immensely. Thanks so much for the work you put into them.
You’re very welcome and I’m so pleased you look forward to them 👻🙋♀️
Cardiff Castle amazed me that it was "built" (or re-built), with later additions and remodeling so recently, except the Norman portions of it, but could pass as the multiple centuries old castle that had been destroyed or gone to ruin... And, it's interior designs had me baffled as to which style the decorators and architechs were trying to decide on, as it's quite eclectic...
Do the peacocks still inhabit the interior grounds??... I'm surprised you didn't tour inside the Norman part inside the castle walls, with all the statues of the Norman soldiers, horses, chariots, etc. (they were a bit dusty way back when, so I can understand leaving it out if the area still wasn't tended to properly)...
The same with the OLD Norman Keep, but then again, nothing was on the inside...But, it did have a great view from the top of Castle Street, and the river with it's beautiful flower gardens, plus the pagan stone circle just outside the castle wall... Beautiful and historic shots!!
Yes there’s so much there to cover and the peacocks are possibly the most scary thing! The Norman Keep didn’t feature in the video and there’s lots more to cover. They’ve opened up some of the tunnels as a world war 2 exhibition and also there’s an exhibition in the Black Tower now that you have to purchase. 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 Thanks! I'll have to check it out the next time I'm that way.
Are these your own pictures of the castle? Absolutely stunning. I love your personal paranormal stories. Hope you will share more if you have them. Thanks from Maryland 🇺🇸
Thank you so much. My dad took some pictures there too. It is an amazing place. I will share more stories. I was so nervous to do this though! 👻🙋♀️
I visited Cardiff Castle 30 years ago. It’s definitely worth a visit.
What a beautiful place! Your pictures are wonderful. The guide staff at Cardiff Castle must have many, stories of happenings in the castle, but especially in the nursery. It is not unusual for seriously haunted spaces to have physical impact on the living. Dizziness, fainting, nausea. Actual physical injury is an indicator of something really dark in that space. From your description of the occult activity that is known, they could easily have invited something in; perhaps even done so deliberately. You also mentioned that ghost hunters have been on the site. I hate to say it, but many of these groups are thrill seekers who do not know either what they are doing or what they are dealing with. It can be dangerous activity, leaving consequences for those who come after. Nicola, I had certainly heard of Cardiff, but this video has led me to start looking for other videos of the city, it's history, the castle and historical sites. And may I say, I just love that they kept the parts of the roman wall from the original fort!! Great work as always!
I have a lot more to cover from Cardiff itself including a few more personal stories. It’s a big city, sort of split with the docks (Cardiff Bay) and then the city centre. The Butes had another lavish castle in North Cardiff that I’m going to cover. It’s not as big but it is just as opulent as you can imagine! Then there’s the valleys where my dad comes from, the further afield to Swansea and Newport. lots of creepy stories to cover!
Robin I would definitely watch this documentary if you can. It’s very good:
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Fantastic bit of story telling at the end there. Love the casual off script approach, you have a brilliant story telling voice. Lots of success is going to head your way keeping this up.
Oh thank you so much! That’s so kind. Yes the off script bit was a bit scary but I’m glad I did it 👻🙋♀️
I visited the castle in the mid 90’s. The tour took our group up a tower. In The room at the top, I was shocked to see a portrait of my ancestor, with his name on a placket, Sir Faulk Grenville. Shivers ran up my spine and the air was thick with his presence.
What a beautiful Castle. I remember the first time I saw Buckingham Palace from overhead and how strange it looked to me with all of the modern buildings around it. Same with the castle, all of the modern buildings.
Two acquaintances getting creamed over the back of the head in the nursery is a little scary and really creepy. I would love to spend the night in the nursery.
Thank you again for such a wonderful video. The video was a very nice surprise to wake up to today. You are a masterful storyteller.
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Oh wow I’m so pleased you enjoyed it so much! Thank you for such a kind comment. That nursery. It definitely feels like it would have been quite a strict and orderly place. It feels very sombre Victorian if that makes sense. None of the four children died in infancy. But the banqueting hall was created from seven bedrooms and whether the nursery was used for something else before William Burges created it, I don’t know. It’s jumpy!
Fascinating stuff; immensely enjoyable and interesting; thank you.
Luved the personal recollections at the end; it certainly makes one think.
Well done and thank you again.
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Thank you. This is the first time i have seen anything on Cardiff Castle. What a beautiful building.
Hello Ruth! Cardiff Castle is absolutely beautiful. Some of the rooms are just dripping with opulence to be honest. If you get a chance to look at their website and click on ‘rooms’ you can visit the other rooms including The Arab room and some others. Just amazing! 👻🙋♀️
Very good video, I loved the stories. I visited the UK in 1978 (I'm from the Seattle area). Wales was magical, but I didn't make it to Cardiff, so I never knew about this gorgeous castle.
Excellent ghost stories! 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 I loved the detail and especially your own paranormal experiences 👻😉👍👍
Thank you so much as ever my friend! I hope you’re really well xx 👻🙋♀️
Beautiful photos to go with the interesting tales. You have become my favorite ghost story site on YT.
Thank you Jeff, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video. I’m honoured that you hold my channel in such high regard 👻🙋♀️🙏
That was a fascinating insight into the hauntings at beautiful, mysterious Cardiff Castle. I've always wanted to visit Wales, it's on my bucket list. I'm also very interested in the paranormal and ghost stories. This magnificent Castle certainly has a chequered history, with it's fair share of spirits and entities. I enjoyed listening to your strange experiences. Thank you and cheers from Australia!
Hi Nicole and thank you so much. Cardiff Castle is one of the many reputedly haunted locations in Wales and there are many more for me to cover in time. I discovered they do ghost tours at Cardiff Castle but I have never been on one but if you like that sort of thing, that’s an option. I think you could spend many weeks exploring the haunted locations of Wales and you’d need to visit for many months to cover London! I hope you get to visit one day. I love Australia 👻🙋♀️🙏
So beautiful!
This was absolutely fascinating! I love British history and castles. What makes it all the more complete, is your experience with the place you are talking about. The nursery is very disturbing, as it would be distinctly associated with joy, love and happiness. Does the stage coach still show up at the death of a family member? Loved your videos!
I've been to Cardiff Castle many times but once was enough for the nursery. I found the room to be oppressive with what I can only describe as a threatening atmosphere, I remember thinking what a horrible place for children to spend most of their time in. My son, who was around 6 or 7 years old at the time gripped my hand tightly and told me he could see an angry face staring at him which vanished as soon as he started to speak about it. I didn't see it, my son when asked if it was a man or woman said it was just an angry face. Childish imagination putting a face to the oppressive atmosphere or a manifestation of a rather unpleasant entity? He used to call it the nasty nursery and always made it clear he didn't want to go there on subsequent visits to the Castle. I was more than happy to comply!
I remember on a tour of Cardiff castle the guide telling us stories about all the ghostly activity in the nursery. As a 12 year old it gave me nightmares for years LOL
The whole castle was so beautiful and almost like something from a fantasy novel, but creepy as hell.
That summer smoking room was insane! SO gorgeous!
It is amazing. The Bute’s build another castle in Cardiff too and I’ll cover that in another video. It’s smaller but still exquisite!
Today, on 2 June 2023 around noon, I saw the doll on a chair in the nursery room of Cardiff Castle. I did not see this video and heard of any story about the castle before. However, I felt that the doll and the atmosphere was absolutely intimidating at the moment when I stood close to it. Therefore, I found this video. Just put down a note on it.
What a magnificent structure! It is comparable to Versailles, which I have visited and admired. The history and splendour of this building is second to none! It is no surprise that it is haunted and that only adds to its charm and imposing presence. Much respect and fond regards from Ontario Canada. Yaki dar!
Thank you. I truly love castles. Nice volume control on your choice of music. Great photos as well. Nicely done.
Thank you so much. The volune is a tricky one so I really appreciate your comment here. I don't want to startle people and I hope the videos are quite calming to be honest. Some songs are loud, others not so much, but I am so please you've mentioned that factor. Thank you again 👻🙋♀️
I had a strange dream about a castle months prior where I was in a tower partially in ruins and quite old. I was in the U S Merchant Marine then. We docked in Newport, but time to go around and see sights. Cardiff Castle and the grounds of it. Then the dream clicked with what I was seeing. The Welsh were friendly, liked Wales.
Thanks for an interesting and informative episode. Cardiff Castle looks beautiful. Loved the ghost stories but most of all your own experiences. Some spooky stuff 👻 Thank you Nicola.
Beautiful castle, indeed!
Imagine, going to a real castle for your school field trip! How wonderful 😊
Its funny when you get a feeling about a building and sometimes about a person.
The castle has exquisite interior workmanship & detail.
It really does Jeff and the colours are incredible! 👻
Was looking forward to this and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for all your hard work 👍🏻
Thank you Michelle 👻🙋♀️
Excellent. I've never been to Cardiff Castle, but I'm spending 2 weeks in Wales in the summer....so I might visit. That nursery makes me think of the house I grew up in. There was a mischievous entity ... a child....and a really malevolent one. The child was also afraid of the nasty one, as my three sisters and I were. We had many experiences - but my parents none, although they believed us as they had both had experiences elsewhere themselves. It picked on us when we were alone. We would go to the toilet in pairs for fear of it, even in the daytime. It was a 1930's semi in South London, but before those houses were built, it had been the grounds of a big manor house. We had many experiences there. I love your stories.
Oh have a great stay in Wales! I would say email Cardiff castle ahead of time to check they don’t have a wedding on the day you plan to visit. Cardiff Castle isn’t cheap and when they have a wedding they close off large sections which means you don’t get to see the whole castle. The Butes also had a summer castle in North Cardiff called Castell Coch or Red Castle. That’s worth a look too but again, check for weddings! Possibly the most haunted place in South Wales is Llancaiach Fawr manor. Very odd things happen there! It’s about an hour of so into the valleys at Nelson. I made a ghosts of Wales video recently and if you get a chance to go to Powis castle, it is AMAZING! 🙋♀️👻🙏
thank you @@ghostcasebook1266
Ohhh....I have to work and can't watch yet!!! I'll be back!
Great Video! I have only visited England and Scotland. Next time I am in the UK I would love to see Cardiff Castle.❤😃👍👍❤
Cardiff is a brilliant city with lots to see and do. I think I’ll do another Cardiff video because there are more odd stories from elsewhere in the city! 👻🙋♀️
Thank you, been waiting for this!!
That was interesting, very well presented and comprehensive. I would truly love to see inside a castle and old buildings in general tend to fascinate me. I was born in New Zealand and have lived almost all of my 47 years in South Australia - we have nothing like that over here. Thanks.
Hello Silver Nova and thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. I was in Australia in 2019 and I really enjoyed the history of convicts e.g. Hyde Park Barracks and I also really enjoyed the maritime history in Sydney and also Freemantle in WA. I know it’s not the same as our oldie castles but it’s still interesting to me. I hope some of my videos at least take you on a journey in a way! There’s plenty more to come! 👻🙋♀️
@@ghostcasebook1266 That's great! - I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here in Australia. I have been looking at the other videos you have posted and they are so interesting - you have a new subscriber. 🙂👍
i visited cardiff castle in 1984...in the norman tower I certainly felt the presence of spirits.
Fascinating insight! Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for a fascinating video.
Absolutely love this very fascinating episode. Watching the interior of the castle was mind blowing, I was in absolute awe. It’s truely amazing that such a breathtaking castle was built by bare hands, no electricity or power tools.
And it’s still in awe inspiring condition after all these years.
I also appreciated your little extra on your own personal experiences.
Thank you, this episode must of taken a lot of work.
Crazymoose 45 as ever I appreciate your kind words. It’s a bit of a hidden gem to be sure. There will be folks in Cardiff that have never set foot in the castle but its stories and decor, history and impact the Bute family had on Cardiff are so significant, I had to share them. I am so pleased you enjoyed the stories including the personal tales. I was brave to include them, I think. I very nearly didn’t. Much love as always, Nicola 👻🙋♀️🙏
Another great video. Thank you for your personal stories at the end.
Enjoyed this video immensely!Great narration!Cheers,Wendell.
I thoroughly enjoy your commentary. These stories are fascinating. Thank you.
You are more than welcome John and thank you 👻🙋♀️🙏
Thanks So Much For This Brilliant Video From Blue
Excellent video thank you 👍
Just inspiring. Love the colors and the embedded history.
Oh thank you ever so much indeed. Glad you enjoyed the video and the history. 🙋♀️👻
Thank you for the adventure. Beautiful castle
Vivian thank you! It is a beautiful castle and it’s one many people don’t know about so I’m really pleased you enjoyed the video 👻🙋♀️
LOVE your videos so much- keep up the fantastic work!
Mary you are so kind! Thank you so much for supporting the channel. This means a great deal to me. With best wishes 👻🙋♀️🙏
gorgeous
Lovely.
Thank you so much Ricky 👻
Beautiful castle! Interesting stories! 👍
Thank you so much Don 👻🙋♀️
I’ve been lucky to visit three times from Canada. Enjoyed this virtual tour far more than in person. Every single time the tour guide was the same obnoxiously rude man. I’ve gone with different family members each time and each time this horrid man snapped at or embarrassed someone on the tour. Once he yelled at some poor guy accusing him of leaning on a wall. Poor guy told him he wasn’t but nasty wee man yelled at him again. The poor man was 3 feet away from the wall. Amazing place but I wouldn’t spend another dime going back no matter which first timer I was travelling with.
Hi Debbie LB. I’m glad you enjoyed this video and sad to hear about your own experience at the castle. The website has some 360 degree videos of the rooms that are worth a look too 👻🙋♀️
Enjoyed listening to your personal experiences and looking forward to your next upload.
Thank you so much 👻🙋♀️
Superb! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Your videos are fascinating and always a real treat to watch!
Thank you ever so much Amber! That’s very kind of you, thanks again and best wishes! 🙋♀️👻🙏
Hi thank you for sharing these stories as I live in Cardiff and it was so amazing to see the decor and the awesome things in the castle.
Glad you enjoyed it my fellow Cardiff resident Anne 👻🙋♀️ Have you been in the castle? It’s amazing. I want to cover more stories from Cardiff in time 🙋♀️
Tredegar House is reputedly extremely haunted, I think that would be a good subject for a future video? 😱
My great-great Grandfather I have been told, was a cabinet-maker to the Bute Family being indentured as a "journey-man joiner" to a firm of cabinet makers/joiners situated directly opposite the Castle in 1825. Apparently, so I am told, he actually made the mahogany coffin that the Second Marquise was buried in that you refer to in your video.
My Cardiff ancestors lived directly around the area of the Castle in Crockherbtown as it was called during the 19thc and so, I am lead to believe, were employed by the Bute Family as estate workers in differing capacities. Apparently, so I be have been told, they were extremely fond and very loyal to the Second Marquise in particular. I have been informed that he was a well-liked and kind man to his estate workers.
I love this and thank you so much for sharing your family history here. That’s so interesting to know your family have a connection with the Butes. I think it’s clear that the Bute’s only wanted the absolute finest craftsmen to create their interiors! I know Tredegar house and there are many locations around Newport that I might cover, plus some more in Cardiff too 👻🙋♀️