Episode 21 Ghost Pets Part 2

Graeme Milne and Karen Swanston return with more stories of phantom pets and spooky animals, from a spectral chicken in Highgate to cats that seem to return after death. This episode explores the strange, touching and occasionally amusing ways animals appear in ghost stories. Hear reported encounters with ghostly cats, a huge red-eyed hound near Blairgowrie, a phantom dog at Edinburgh’s Witchery, and even a fish that reportedly reappeared after being flushed away. The hosts also revisit the tale of a supposed poltergeist in Tarves and the very human explanation behind it. Key Topics [00:01:41] - The phantom chicken of Highgate and the story linked to Francis Bacon [00:05:56] - A witness’s account of a huge, red-eyed phantom hound near Blairgowrie [00:09:09] - Ghost cats: unexplained sounds, moving toys and apparitions [00:16:01] - A ghost dog at the Witchery, and the curious story of three hats [00:20:29] - A llama’s reported visits after death and the phantom monkey at Culross Palace [00:26:13] - The fish that allegedly returned to its aquarium after being flushed [00:31:20] - The Tarves “poltergeist”—and the jackdaw behind the wall Relevant Links John Aubrey’s Brief Lives Culross Palace — National Trust for Scotland The Witchery by the Castle Emory Digital Collections From loyal animal companions to eerie apparitions, these stories leave room for wonder—and for a healthy dose of skepticism. Keep the lights on, and stay scared. Hosts: Graeme Milne and Garen Swanston.