Where 's the scariest place you've been?

[tic]

GlenCoe, mountain range in the west highlands of Scotland.

It was the site of the "infamous" Glencoe Massacre of 1692. It took place during the clan wars of that period. A group of clan soldiers the Campbells were given shelter by an opposing clan, the MacDonald; (the honour amongst the clans was that even your enemy would be offered shelter in times of need) during February of that year. The campbell clan stayed with the MacDonalds for 12 days until the fateful night of February 13th. Next morning 38 MacDonalds lay slain.

I have camped out their a couple of times in the early spring and it is the only place i know where you can be the only person there, but not feel alone. In the spring, banks of mist linger at the bottom of the glen giving it a aura of dread and mourning. The nights are not only cold, but have a sense of something's there watching you.

There is supposed to be a ghostly piper, but so far I haven't seen anything, nor do I particularly want to either.

[urgeok]

our downstairs bathroom - after my kid's been in there

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by urgeok

our downstairs bathroom - after my kid's been in there

that bad huh?


@ tic...that place looks beautiful...

[tic]

Originally Posted by _____V_____

that bad huh?


@ tic...that place looks beautiful...

It is, just there's a feeling of deep sadness about it.
If you ever have the chance to come over here, I would recommend seeing it.

[evildemontoo]

Tic that is gorgeous! Scariest place I've been is to my first mother-in-law's house. lol

[tic]

I'm quite lucky where i stay, just outside of Glasgow. 8 Miles.
From there Glencoe is around 50 - 60 Miles from here, only takes a couple of hours drive.

There is also a steam locomotive which takes you up the western side of the highlands, it's said to be one of the best train rides in the world, with views of Glencoe, and her * surrounding area.

* For some reason, most of the mountains/ranges are she rather than he*

The term Ben, as in Ben Nevis (the highest peak in Britain) is just another name for mountain. (But that's the end of the Scottish Tourist's Board Ad):)

[crabapple]

That's a creepy story!

Personally, the scariest place I've ever been is Van Nuys, California. I used to live there, and even though the area has some warm and friendly qualities, there are some truly dangerous people roaming around, particularly at night of course.

[Roderick Usher]

There's a in Schenectady, NY that scared the shit out of me. Part of the cemetery is up on a hill. It's well manicured and nothing out of the ordinary. But down the slope of the hill an into the surrounding woods is a different story.

In this area, the graves have been neglected. Centuries-old, weather-beaten headstones poke through tall grass and hide in the shadow of the thick woods. One site in particular is a tomb for Revolutionary War soldiers (colonial militia and redcoats) with a large iron door built into the side of a hill. Over the centuries, the hill has shifted, knocking the iron door off its hinges and leaving a foot-wide opening to the tomb.

I dared a few friends to walk back there with me at night. We got about halfway there before everyone chickened out on me - and I wasn't about to go poking around the abandoned cemetery alone.

I took several photos of the location (on film, not digital) and when the role was processed none of the photots of the tomb were included. I checked the negatives and there were 4 black strips where the photos of the tomb should be.:eek:

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

There's a in Schenectady, NY that scared the shit out of me. Part of the cemetery is up on a hill. It's well manicured and nothing out of the ordinary. But down the slope of the hill an into the surrounding woods is a different story.

In this area, the graves have been neglected. Centuries-old, weather-beaten headstones poke through tall grass and hide in the shadow of the thick woods. One site in particular is a tomb for Revolutionary War soldiers (colonial militia and redcoats) with a large iron door built into the side of a hill. Over the centuries, the hill has shifted, knocking the iron door off its hinges and leaving a foot-wide opening to the tomb.

I dared a few friends to walk back there with me at night. We got about halfway there before everyone chickened out on me - and I wasn't about to go poking around the abandoned cemetery alone.

I took several photos of the location (on film, not digital) and when the role was processed none of the photots of the tomb were included. I checked the negatives and there were 4 black strips where the photos of the tomb should be.:eek:

whoa!!:eek:

Rod you better look behind you...

in the mirror...

behind the closet door...

errr...you might ve left the front door open...:o

[the_real_linda]

the circus