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[idol_wild]

I heard that The Moorings is haunted. Any truth in this rumour?

[Lucky Rathen]

Every pub and hotel I've ever worked in has a ghost story. I think it's universal.

But here you go

For example the Moorings Bar, Trinity Quay, Aberdeen is a haunted bar with quite an atmosphere. A spirit there is said to turn off taps in the taproom of the cellar. Objects have moved in the bar after closing time. This includes, mops, chairs and a knife. Staff have reported to the author of The Haunted North, Graeme Milne, of doors being pushed against though no-one is there and being shoved at the toilets. Barstaff have reported that they felt watched by an unseen spirit. This ghost in the Haunted North is thought to be Ted who was a former Canadian Airman who worked at the Moorings Bar. His ghost has been seen in the cellar as if still working with kegs of beer.

Graeme Milne also thinks there may be another ghost at the Moorings Bar which is responsible for the more sinister occurrences. Its activities started after a 1970s price list was removed from a wall in the cellar. The owner of The Moorings Bar, Craig Adams, set up some electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recording equipment. After listening to hours of white noise he heard a voice say "Put the price list back". This was also heard by a barman called Frank who also reported seeing the sudden appearance of smoke or steam that quickly disappears. Later recordings in the bar recorded the words "Get out".

Another spooky event in the Moorings Bar told in The haunted North is that of a regular who went missing. One day her photo appeared to flutter down from the ceiling after closing time in front of the publican. He reported this to Graeme Milne who investigated and found that she had died in hospital. Neither men could explain where the photograph had come from.

From Scottish Ghosts Ghost Stories Haunted Castles Places of Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland

[Lucky Rathen]

Ma Camerons is meant to be haunted as well, according to that page.

Another Aberdeen pub ghost is at the former coaching inn Ma Cameron's Inn which was formerly called the Sow Croft Inn. Ma Cameron was Amelia, wife to owner John Cameron. Ma Cameron's is now located in what is today Belmont Street. The Ma Cameron's pub ghost manifests itself as strange noises most recently heard by a decorator working in the late hours of the night who heard tapping noises and replied with his paint brush and had the exact number of knocks tapped back.

A dark figure has been sighted moving between the snug and toilets of Ma Cameron's. This would originally have been the stables and wholesale store. Staff have reported that the Ma Cameron's pub ghost switches on and off lights and whilst in the tap room there is the feeling of being watched with the presence of someone directly behind.

Beer taps in the bar have been seen by a customer to turn itself on as if a drink was poured.

[Diesel]

Pretty lame ghosts methinks - I don't see much work for Father Merrick in Aberdeen.

"The power of Christ compels you"

I heard that ghost in Moorings was a bit of a thieving cunt

Sounds to me like there's a creepy fucker going about in Ma Camerons, not a ghost.

[Bigsby]

I'd be happy to head down to The Moorings and remove all its spirits.

[idol_wild]

Originally Posted by Bigsby

I'd be happy to head down to The Moorings and remove all its spirits.

That is your first ever below par gag.

You've raised your standards too high, Bigs!

[Flash@TMB]

Once when Doug and I were cleaning up at 2am, there was this rumbling sound and it was the mop bucket. It rolled out from under the bar counter, made a right turn, rolled along to the the hatch, made another right turn, rolled down the step and onto the floor, rolled along to the centre of the room then tipped over onto it's side. Doug and I were at opposite ends of the room facing each other and frozen to the spot, we both saw the whole thing. The bucket was empty.

Another time as I came upstairs at 2am, and someone lobbed a bread knife at me. There was nobody else in the bar.

When the builders were in working over night in 2003 they heard an banging sound coming from somewhere around the stage. As they were telling me this someone went downstairs and opened and closed the keg cellar door (you need to slam it shut), this made the exact same sound. They both went pure white.

[Jan]

Originally Posted by Flash@TMB

Once when Doug and I were cleaning up at 2am, there was this rumbling sound and it was the mop bucket. It rolled out from under the bar counter, made a right turn, rolled along to the the hatch, made another right turn, rolled down the step and onto the floor, rolled along to the centre of the room then tipped over onto it's side. Doug and I were at opposite ends of the room facing each other and frozen to the spot, we both saw the whole thing. The bucket was empty.

Another time as I came upstairs at 2am, and someone lobbed a bread knife at me. There was nobody else in the bar.

When the builders were in working over night in 2003 they heard an banging sound coming from somewhere around the stage. As they were telling me this someone went downstairs and opened and closed the keg cellar door (you need to slam it shut), this made the exact same sound. They both went pure white.

The bread knife bit is a bit too scary for my liking... I don't think that being alone in the Moorings is a good idea in the slightest.