Ballygally Castle Hotel
Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1625
Castle hotel
1. Lady Isabella Shaw
Most famous spirit
Locked in a tower by her husband
Fell (or was pushed) from the window
Knocks on guests’ doors
Whispers “Where is my baby?”
Appears as a pale woman in a silk gown
2. The Spectral Child
Small footsteps heard in corridors
A giggle echoing through the tower rooms
3. The Male Shadow
Tall dark figure seen on stairs
Believed to be Lord Shaw himself
Watchful, oppressive presence
Knocking on doors around 3–4 AM
Sudden cold pockets on upper floors
Soft crying in the tower
Doors opening on their own
Unseen hands touching guests
Heavy footsteps pacing outside rooms
The Ghost Room (original tower)
Floors near the old nursery
Tower staircase
The hotel openly advertises its ghosts — the Ghost Room is left untouched and maintains its original stone walls and tower layout.