Andrew Stewart's house in Fife was haunted.
Unknown Person
Stewart, John, 1910-1993 (4869)Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1979.10
Original Tape ID
Summary
Andrew Stewart's house in Fife was haunted.
John Stewart's brother Andrew, now [1979] in Canada, bought a house in Fife. There was a set-in bed in the kitchen, and behind a door a stair led to an attic bedroom for the children. One night as Andrew and his wife Lizzie lay in bed by lamplight a tiny grey-haired old woman appeared through the door and approached the bed. Lizzie was reading and oblivious. Andrew was gantin [gaping] with fear and couldn't speak. Eventually he found his voice, gave a roar and punched Lizzie. At this the old woman grew smaller and smaller then bounced up as a blue light, right through the ceiling. Andrew then remembered the children upstairs. He seized a poker and rushed up. The children were asleep and there was no sign of the ghost. He sold the house, though he had only been there two months.
Item Subject/Person
Stewart, Andrew [Stewart, Andra] [Andra Hoochten]
Item Location
County - Fife
Parish - Cameron
Village/Place - Peat Inn
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good