Hidden in the woods, Yester Castle holds a dark secret — the Goblin Hall, said to be built by demons. A legend of Hugo de Gifford, written by Walter Scott. But is it real?#GoblinHall #YesterCastle #ScottishLegends #HalloweenHistory #HugoDeGifford #HistoryReels | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Tucked deep in the woods lies one of Scotland's most haunted places: The Goblin Ha'. The Goblin Hall is an underground vaulted chamber located at Yester Castle. The castle was built in the 13th century by Sir Hugo de Giffard, who was by repute a magician and necromancer, known by many as “The Wizard of Yester”. It was in the under-croft of the castle that The Wizard was thought to practice his sorcery. Legend also supposed that Hugo was able, via a pact with the Devil, to raise a magical army to

Yester Castle sits in East Lothian, Scotland, and dates back to the mid-13th century when its barony was granted to Hugo de Giffard. He is reputed in legend as the “Wizard of Yester”, accused of necromancy for building an extraordinary underground chamber—the Goblin Ha'—by means of a pact with goblins. The castle remained in the Giffard family until a female heir married into the Hay family in 1357, thus transferring the estate to them.Through the Wars of Scottish Independence and later the “Rou

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