Investigations
As a voluntary, non-profit private club, The Ghost Club does not have premises or any paid staff and so investigations and other events are organised by members of the Council in their free time.
We work with historic houses, heritage sites and unusual locations to host overnight investigations into paranormal activity throughout the year, with the aim of conducting serious research, observing and recording phenomena for posterity. Our investigations are not for entertainment purposes or for thrill-seekers. Naturally, attendees of investigations are expected to abide by any rules on the night, showing due respect to the site and fellow members.
Details of investigations are sent via email and are open to all members - if an investigation becomes over-subscribed, names are drawn on a lottery basis to give everyone a fair chance. We hold around ten investigations a year.
Important Points to Note
- Spirit clearances and exorcisms: We do not perform spirit clearances or exorcisms.
- Ouija Boards: The use of Ouija Boards is strictly prohibited, particularly because the majority of sites will not allow their use.
Costs
The Ghost Club does not charge its members to participate in investigations, but sometimes the site charges a fee for allowing our investigation (any fees payable will be detailed in the original email).
Will there be an investigation local to me?
We cannot guarantee an investigation in the local area of all members, but all attendees are given instructions to enable travel and we gather at a local pub beforehand to prepare. We are always keen to hear suggestions from members for new sites to investigate.
If you know of a site that you feel should be investigated, please contact investigations@ghostclub.org.uk.
Past Investigations
- Greenock Old Fire Station, April 2015
- The Pearce Institute, March 2015
- Provan Hall, February 2015
- Robert Burns Cottage, October 2014
- RRS Discovery, October 2013
- Central Station Glasgow, August 2013
- RAF Montrose, June 2013
- Glasgow Acting Academy, February 2013
- Forfar Dispatch, June 2012
- RSS Discovery, August 2011
- Clydesdale Inn, November 2010
- Theatre Royal, Dumfries, September 2010
- Alloa Tower, Alloa, November 2009
- Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, September 2009
- Jedburgh Castle Jail, May 2009
- Upton Court, Slough, Bucks, May 2009
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, March 2009
- Alloa Tower, Alloa, November 2008
- Scotland Street School, Glasgow, October 2008
- Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline, August 2008
- Jedburgh Castle Jail, May 2008
- Scotland's Secret Bunker, Fife, April 2008
- Viaduct Tavern, London EC1, February 2008
- Museum of Transport, Glasgow, February 2008
- Alloa Tower, Alloa, November 2007
- Scotland Street School, Glasgow, October 2007
- Coalhouse Fort, Essex, October 2007
- Provan Hall, Glasgow, June 2007
- Arundel Town Prison Cells, June 2007
- The Museum of Transport, March 2007
- The Tall Ship, February 2007
- The Tron Theatre, January 2007
- Arundel Town Prison Cells, September 2006
- Battle Abbey, Sussex (September 2006)
- House of Duns, Montrose (August 2006)
- Tutbury Castle, November 2005
- Arundel Town Prison Cells, July 2006
- Masonic Hall, Guildford, March 2005
- National Museum of Flight, East Lothian (June 2006)
- Tron Theatre, Glasgow (March 2006)
- National Museum of Flight, East Lothian (August 2005)
- RAF Montrose Air Museum (July 2005)
- Provanhall House & Blochairn House, Glasgow (May 2005)
- Village of New Lanark (April 2005)
- Museum of Transport, Glasgow (March 2005)
- Balgonie Castle, Scotland. (February 2005)
- Tontine Hotel, Ironbridge, Shropshire, (January 2005)
- Culcreuch Castle Hotel, Fintry, Scotland (January 2005)
- The White Hart Inn, Edinburgh (October 2004)
- The Applebank Inn, Larkhall (August 2004)
- RAF Montrose Air Museum (June 2004)
- Waterstones Bookshop, Guildford, Surrey (September 2004)
- Village of New Lanark (May 2004)
- Ham House, Surrey, (March 2004)
- Coalhouse Fort, Essex, (October 2003)
- Ostrich Inn, Slough (September 2003)
- Culross Townhouse (August 2003)
- The Ram Inn, Potters Pond, Wotton-under-Edge (July 2003)
- Culross Palace, (July 2003)
- Michelham Priory, Sussex, (April 2003)
- Union Inn, Rye – 2 investigations (November 2002 and January 2003)
- An abandoned cottage near Ipswich, England.
- Old Swan, Cheddington – 2 investigations (August and October 2002)
- An allegedly haunted council house in London.
- The Oatlands Park Hotel in Weybridge, Surrey.
- The Queen's Head Pub, Weybridge
- A Jacobean House in London (July 1999, October 1999 and April 2000).
- The Clerkenwell House of Detention (May 1999).