Iconic Outlander filming location said to be haunted by an ‘uneasy spirit’

Outlander ‘s Ardsmuir Prison filming location, Craigmillar Castle, is said to be haunted by a scary spirit that has terrified visitors and others for decades. The medieval castle, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, was the filming location of Jamie Fraser ‘s ( Sam Heughan ) incarceration in the hit Starz show’s third season sadly without his uncle Murtagh Fitzgibbons (Duncan Lacroix). Ardsmuir Prison was a place where Jamie served out his sentence following the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and became known as Mac Dub h as well as getting acquainted with Lord John Grey (David Berry), whom he’d previously run into before the Battle of Culloden. Living there was a nightmare for the Highland warrior, as he and his fellow convicted Jacobites lived in dark, dank, and grim conditions.  Craigmillar is no less horrifying, as it’s said to be the home of a ghost with an “uneasy spirit,” “evil eyes,” and heavy riding boots with spurs. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to  Daily Express US . Craigmillar Castle is reportedly haunted by a troubled soul. (Image: Getty) According to  Historic Environment  Scotland, the terrifying ghoul glides around the grounds and is especially unwelcoming to ghost hunters. Reports claim the ghost with spurs is unfriendly towards the living and possesses evil eyes which ‘gleam menacingly on the approach of a mortal.’ The restless spirit also reportedly haunts the castle grounds wearing a long, dark blue hooded cloak with a “mass of tangled black hair which falls over the forehead.” According to Edinburgh Live , in 1934, someone saw the angry-looking spirit gliding over the fields in the shadow of Craigmillar Castle. Ardsmuir Prison has a scary ghost haunting its halls. (Image: Getty) For years, supernatural hunters have attempted to help lay the ghost to rest. The Niddrie ghosthunters moved in on the spirit, but the spectre allegedly evaded capture by escaping through the castle’s ruins. Another ghost hunt was launched, with one man claiming to see ‘a shadowy being gliding round the ruins,’ but the spirit allegedly escaped through an old doorway. Sources claim the ghost was last seen on a side street leading from Peffermill Road to the castle. However, it hasn’t been seen since. The Preston family of Craigmillar, the local feudal barons, began building the castle in the late 14th century. Building continued through the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1566, Mary Queen of Scots used Craigmillar Castle as a safe haven.  Following an illness after the birth of her son, the future James VI, Mary arrived at Craigmillar on November 20 1566 to convalesce. Before leaving on December 7 1566, a pact known as the “Craigmillar Bond” was made, with or without her knowledge, to dispose of her husband Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley. In 1660, the castle was sold to Sir John Gilmour, Lord President of the Court of Session, who revived the aging castle.  Craigmillar Castle is one of the best-preserved castles in Scotland and is open all year for any ghost hunters out there hoping to spot the spirit with spurs.