Bellister Castle is a castellated 19th-century mansion house attached to the ruinous remains of a 14th-century tower house. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building under the care of the National Trust.

 

The castle is reputedly haunted by a Man in Grey.

 

Pictured left is Bellister Castle courtesy of Anthony Parkes.

Featherstone Castle is a is a large Gothic style country mansion and grade I listed building. The 11th century manor house on this site belonged to the Featherstonehaugh family, but by the time a 13th-century hall house existed, a three-storey pele tower was added in 1330 by Thomas de Featherstonehaugh. However, Sir William Howard acquired it in the 17th century, and he remodelled and enlarged the building. It is a private residence and NOT open to the public.

 

The castle is reputedly haunted by the sounds of groaning and rattling chains. Some claim that this is the ghost of Reginald FitzUrse who was starved to death here. The ghost of a woman is seen around the castle and in the local area. Legend states that this is the wraith of Abigail, the daughter of the Baron of Featherstone.

According to the author Coxe, the area of Hadrian's Wall is haunted. A medieval bridal procession has been seen between Haltwhistle and Alston.

 

The Wild Hunt has also been reportedly sighted in the area.

 

Pictured left is Hadrian's Wall at Haltwhistle courtesy of Mike Quinn.