The Haunted House at Ballechin

Record summary

Ballechin House became the setting for a widely publicized 1897 investigation organized by John Henry and Georgina Augusta, Count and Countess of Bute. Guests and investigators reportedly observed disturbances, apparitions, and unusual experiences during an arranged stay. The episode matters because it involved deliberate observation, publicity, class expectations, and a property already carrying a reputation. Its evidential value is limited: accounts differ, controls were informal, and later commentary often treats the investigation as either a landmark haunting or an elaborate social experiment.