Witchy Wednesday is back!

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Witchy Wednesday's are back!


I hope you all enjoyed Halloween, we had a fairly quiet but enjoyable one at home. We normally go out and about visiting spooky castles and stately homes but to be honest I have been feeling a little bit 'under the weather' so it was actually quite nice to spend this Halloween at home snuggled up under my warm blanket, eating iced ghost biscuits and watching spooky movies! 😆

The joy of spending some much needed quality time at home is that I have finally had some time to do some reading and researching. Whilst doing so I came across some rather interesting articles on Witches and ghosts on the BBC website. So for the return of this weeks 'Witchy Wednesday' I thought it would be nice to share my findings.

As with all external links I would advise visiting them and checking them before showing to younger viewers as some of the content may not be suitable for children.  I am not responsible for any external links or their contents. 

Some links to some interesting and spooky articles on the BBC website. 

The witches of Dumbarton - tortured, executed and falsely accused

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxr0ez1py1o

Witch trails explored in US and UK museums link

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9kl1qe1xdo


Anne Griffith, who died in 1620, is said to haunt the corridors of Burton Agnes Hall

A head in the wall and a ghost 'haunting' the hall

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylgv0q2qlo


There has long since been speculation that the ghost of Suzanne Browne haunts Blue Bell Hill
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Blue Bell Hill, the road with a ghostly history

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yd6gjy0r0o


Please join me again next week for another 'Witchy Wednesday' and more spooky tales. 

Until then have a magical week. 

Kat 😊

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