Did the world's richest man go ghost hunting in Cardiff? Who is the mysterious figure said to wander between Cardiff Castle's chapel and library after dark? And what does a phantom horse and carriage have to do with death in the Bute family?

For this Halloween special, we're heading to Cardiff Castle - Castell Caerdydd - to explore some of the ghosts said to haunt one of Wales's most famous - and most haunted? - historic buildings.

We'll meet the 3rd Marquess of Bute, an extraordinarily wealthy aristocrat with a fascination for the supernatural, discover his connection to the Society for Psychical Research, and delve into the ghost stories surrounding his family and their Gothic Revival castle in the heart of Cardiff.

Tune in for: Victorian ghost hunting, Welsh folklore, strange apparitions, and a good old death omen in the form of a phantom carriage, that is lot more than an uninvited guest crashing in after the shades of night have fallen...

Happy Halloween / Nos Calan Gaeaf hapus! 👻🎃

Until next time, nos da...

Ghosts and Folklore of Wales is a monthly podcast exploring Welsh ghost stories, folklore, strange history and forgotten accounts drawn from books, newspapers, archives and personal experiences.

Hosted by Mark Rees, a Welsh journalist and author of books including Ghosts of Wales and Paranormal Wales, each episode looks at the uncanny stories people recorded across Wales and beyond - from rural legends and Victorian sightings to odd reports that never quite settled into explanation.

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