Raglan Castle, located in Monmouthshire, Wales, was constructed in the 15th century by Sir William ap Thomas. The castle was later expanded by William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, in the mid-15th century. It played a significant role during the English Civil War, enduring a prolonged siege in 1646 before falling to Parliamentary forces. Oliver Cromwell subsequently ordered its partial demolition.

Numerous ghost stories surround Raglan Castle. One of the most prominent is the apparition of a young boy, believed to be the son of a former owner, who reportedly drowned in the moat. Visitors have claimed to see the child’s spirit wandering the castle grounds, particularly near the moat area.

Another frequently reported spectral presence is that of a tall man in Elizabethan-style clothing, often seen in the Great Hall. Some believe this to be the ghost of William Herbert, the castle’s former owner.

The castle’s tower, known as the Yellow Tower of Gwent, is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman in a long white dress. Witnesses have described seeing her figure gliding through the tower’s rooms and along its corridors.

Ghostly sounds have also been reported throughout the castle, including the echoes of battle cries, clashing swords, and distant cannon fire, possibly residual hauntings from the castle’s turbulent past during the Civil War.

In the castle’s kitchens, staff and visitors have reported inexplicable cold spots, the smell of cooking fires long extinguished, and the sound of pots and pans clattering when no one is present.