Castle figure wins 'ghostly' competition
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:23 am
What do you think?From: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scot ... 967575.stm
An eerie picture of a figure in period costume at the window of a Scottish castle has won a competition to find the world's most convincing "ghostly image".
The picture, taken in May 2008, appears to show a man or woman wearing a ruff, looking through a barred window at Tantallon Castle in North Berwick, East Lothian.
No mannequins are used at the castle, and there are no costumed guides. Three photographic experts have confirmed that the photograph was not manipulated.
Christopher Aitchison, a visitor who took the photograph said: "I was not aware of anyone or anything being present in my picture, only noticing the anomaly when I got home. I did not notice any nice old ladies wearing ruffs walking around the stairs!
"Some people have suggested it's just light reflecting on rocks, and one person suggested it may be King James V of Scotland."
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