Two Grim Ghosts of Whitby

Haunted as people are by Whitby?s quaint cobbled ginnels, dramatic cliffs and Gothic abbey, this bewitching resort has its fair share of ghostly hauntings too. Here is just a sample of Whitby ghost stories:
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1. An Unfortunate Accident in the Lighthouse

By day, a stroll on the West pier to climb
this 25 metre high lighthouse affords a
splendid view of Whitby. By night, beware!

The lighthouse is haunted by the tragic
ghost of the former keeper.....

One night he realised the light was faulty, so braving a
terrible storm, he hurried to set things right and help save
lives out at sea. Battling against gusts of wind he made it to
the lighthouse and mounted the long staircase, only to slip on
its rain-soaked surface.

Bump, bump! He fell right to the bottom and broke his bones. His cold wet body was discovered next morning. Witnesses after dark, have seen the ghost re-enact his demise, by losing his balance and tumbling a step at a time.

2. The fearsome pirate
Bagdale Hall is the oldest building still standing in Whitby, dating back
to 1516. Now a hotel, it was once home to a terrible pirate known
as Browne Bushell.

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