McCook’s Bothy: The Haunted Ben Alder Cottage on Loch Ericht, Scottish Hauntings

Deep in the Central Highlands, on the lonely shore of Loch Ericht, Ben Alder Cottage has held a haunted reputation for decades. Old newspaper clippings, bothy folklore, and modern overnight visitors tell the story of Joseph McCook, strange noises in the dark, doors crashing open, objects moving, and the uneasy feeling that this remote shelter is not always empty.

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Research Links:

Dundee Courier and Advertiser, Friday 20 January 1978

The Courier and Advertiser, Friday 12 April 1985

https://ben-alder.com/mccooks-bothy/

https://ohwhataknight.co.uk/blog/a-night-alone-in-ben-alder-cottage

https://www.alexroddie.com/2018/03/a-night-in-ben-alder-cottage/

https://outdoorsmagic.com/article/britains-most-haunted-bothy/

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/travel/travel-news/man-left-creeped-out-uks-31288955

https://munromoonwalker.com/blog/bothy-ghosts-giant-mice-and-john-ford

Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Thursday.

Sarah and Tobie xx

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