Scotland Street School in Glasgow was designed by renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and opened in 1906. The school served the working-class Tradeston area until its closure in 1979. The building’s distinctive style features Mackintosh’s signature Art Nouveau elements and Scottish Baronial influences.

Over the years, numerous ghostly encounters have been reported within the school’s walls. Staff and visitors have described hearing children’s laughter and footsteps echoing through empty corridors. Some have claimed to see apparitions of young students in period clothing, particularly on the main staircase and in classrooms.

One of the most frequently reported phenomena is the sound of a school bell ringing when no physical bell is present. Witnesses have also described feeling sudden cold spots and experiencing an overwhelming sense of being watched.

A particularly chilling account involves the ghost of a former headmaster, said to roam the upper floors. People have reported seeing a stern-looking man in Victorian-era clothing, who disappears when approached.

In the basement, maintenance workers have reported tools moving on their own and the sensation of being touched by unseen hands. Some have even claimed to hear muffled voices and crying coming from behind locked doors.

The school’s cookery room is another hotspot for paranormal activity, with reports of objects being moved and the smell of baking wafting through the air when the room is empty and unused.

These ghostly encounters have led many to believe that the spirits of former students and staff continue to linger within the historic building, making Scotland Street School a significant location in Glasgow’s paranormal lore.