Scottish Ghosts ~ Green Ladies
The second ghost at Ashintully Castle (above) is that of 'Crooked Davie', who haunts the drive to the castle. Davie was employed by the Spaldings as a messenger and despite his deformed back, was fast on his feet. On one occasion, he was sent to Edinburgh with a very important message. Davie had a sweetheart at Ashintully, one of the maids, so he was even more keen than usual to hurry back. In fact, he made it to Edinburgh and back within the same day. Returning to Ashintully, he was so exhausted he fell asleep by the fire in the great hall as he waited Spalding's return. When the laird did arrive home, he spotted David fast asleep with papers hanging out of his pocket. In a rage, thinking he had not yet set out for Edinburgh, he slew him on the spot. It turned out the papers were, in fact, the answer to Spalding's letter. The specter of 'Crooked Davie' is said to wander along the lanes around Ashintully, seeking revenge on the Spalding family. A third p...