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Haunted Handle

© Laura E. Swan

Haunted Handle

Uploaded: June 28, 2015 | Entered: June 28, 2015 01:03:42

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My TRUE Haunted Castle Story Continues.
Dragsholm Castle, Denmark. May 2015. My husband & myself spent the night in Europe's most haunted Castle. Many spirits are said to occupy this castle but three stand out. A Grey lady, A White lady and James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell,who was Mary Queen of Scots Husband at that time. James was a very bad man. I did research on him & I could write a chapter but suffice it to say he deserved imprisonment & it is said that he died of forced starvation in the dungeon of this Castle. Well - When Dale & I check into our beautiful room, we sat in the regal chairs there & I was telling him again what a horrible man James Hepburn was. Just then our bedroom door, the very handle you see here SHOOK! Up & down went the handle. Then it stopped. We looked at each other like deer in headlights. After some nervous laughter we tried to get on with our stay. We knew it was him. This was just the beginning!

Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 4.50 mm, Model: COOLPIX S9700

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 28, 2015

For more of this story please go to my gallery and see the rest of my posts of Dragsholm Castle. Have fun!! :D #1622342

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 28, 2015 1

Very intriguing - An outstanding storytelling image that will be having many of staying "tuned in'! #11324083

Gord MacEachern June 28, 2015 1

Love your image, and story Laura!! #11324090

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 28, 2015 1

Great story and close up capture of the shaking handle. #11324238

John Connolly June 28, 2015 1

I am not fond of spooks Sister Swanee! I think I would have packed my bag and left! #11324295

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 29, 2015 1

Fantastic details and story Laura!,
Amalia #11324580

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 29, 2015

Hi Jeff, Gord, Emile, Bro John, and Amalia!! It sure was a wake up call for what kind of Castle we were staying in. HAUNTED. By old old spirits that call that place home...and we are not necessarily welcomed guests. Wait until you see what was only 6 feet away from our bedroom door! Across the hallway. #11324679

Evy Johansen level-classic June 29, 2015

Beautiful capture, Laura! #11324842

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 01, 2015

This is brilliant, SSSLala.
I can feel the hair stand up in my neck :)
I see BP was fast with the EP. I think this will go far :)
#11325343

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 02, 2015

Hair-raising story to go along with this super image, Laura. Creative in every way. Re: Mary's card- you are quite welcome. #11325873

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic July 09, 2015

Fantastic story and capture, dear one!!! #11329067

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 10, 2015

Hi Gang. When I was looking through my door handle images I took this one and tried different things. When I attained this effect it almost scared me! Lol...I thought, "HA! PERFECT! THIS IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY!" I love it when that happens. Thank you all for visiting and reading the true story of our haunted experience! -Boo! (It really did freak us out, BTW!!) Thanks for the FAV's! #11329459

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 11, 2015

You created the "spooky" feeling well with this creative door handle! #11329863

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 12, 2015

Spooky is right!! I think I would have been running away, screaming like a little girl!! Love this image and love your story, Laura!! Yes, I did love the Netherlands, as well as every other country we visited! It was a wonderful trip, and I would love to go back and see a lot more!! #11330502

Ellen Hodges February 13, 2016

Very cool capture and love the story that goes with it, Laura!! #11435141

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