Bangour Village Hospital
Abandoned hospital complex haunted by TB patient spirits, wartime ghosts, and unexplained activity in derelict tuberculosis wards.
Bangour Village Hospital opened in 1906 as a “village hospital” designed on progressive principles, with multiple buildings spread across a campus rather than one imposing structure. Initially treating general medical cases, it became particularly known for its tuberculosis wards and later served as a military hospital during both World Wars. The complex also housed psychiatric patients in later years. The hospital closed in 2004, and the abandoned buildings have since developed a reputation for intense paranormal activity reflecting its multi-layered history of suffering and death.
Witnesses exploring the abandoned site report encountering different types of apparitions corresponding to the hospital’s various functions over the decades. Tuberculosis patients are seen in the TB wards, often appearing emaciated and coughing, while phantom soldiers in WWI and WWII uniforms appear in the buildings used as military wards. Psychiatric patient spirits have been encountered in the later psychiatric facilities. The sounds of coughing, labored breathing, and moaning echo through the TB wards, while military boots marching and orders being shouted are heard in the war hospital sections. Many visitors report feeling suddenly ill or experiencing difficulty breathing in certain areas.
The TB isolation wards, military hospital buildings, and the site’s mortuary are considered the most actively haunted locations. Investigators have documented unexplained voices, footsteps, and the sounds of medical equipment throughout the complex. The chapel, which served all patients regardless of their illness, is said to be particularly active with reports of hymns sung by invisible voices and the apparition of hospital chaplains. EVP recordings have captured voices speaking in various Scottish dialects and accents from Commonwealth countries, consistent with the diverse patient population. The underground tunnels and the buildings that housed the most severely ill patients are regarded as especially oppressive, with reports of shadow figures, sudden temperature drops, and overwhelming sensations of death and suffering. The hospital’s distinctive water towers are also said to be paranormal hotspots, with unexplained lights and the sound of footsteps reported despite the structures being sealed.