Haunted Skies: The ghosts of RAF Montrose

Join us on a spine-chilling journey through the haunted history of RAF Montrose in "Haunted Skies."
Once a bustling airfield, RAF Montrose is now renowned for its eerie encounters and ghostly apparitions. In this video, we delve into the spectral tales of pilots who never truly left, mysterious figures in old-fashioned uniforms, and the unexplained phenomena that continue to baffle and intrigue.
Discover the stories of Desmond Arthur, the tragic aviator whose spirit is said to roam the airfield, and the phantom biplane sightings that defy logic. Learn about the haunted heritage centre, where volunteers and visitors alike experience ghostly footsteps, disembodied voices, and spectral sightings.
With historical insights, and chilling accounts, "Haunted Skies" uncovers the supernatural secrets of RAF Montrose. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a paranormal investigator, this video will captivate and haunt you.
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[@vbprogman]

My great uncle converted to the mustang at Montrose in 1944. He never saw Arthur but others had, and firmly believed in the presence of this ghost. Great video. Much thanks.

[@paulgavin2267]

Aww brilliant to see my hometown featured 😃 The airfield is 5 minutes away from my flat & having lived here all of my life, the airfield is definitely haunted & very eerie! Everyone knows about the ghost there. There's also a hotel here called the George Hotel that has a ghost in one of the rooms too, that story is well known through the town & by people who have & still work there.

[@eerieedinburgh]

Oh cool! A new place to read up on 👍🏻

[@paulgavin2267]

@@eerieedinburgh A friend of mine used to work there. She said she saw the ghost & said she's never felt or seen something so evil in her life. She refused to go back into that room. The smuggling that you mentioned, there's old smugglers tunnels under two pubs that go out to the basin. Arthur's grave is well known & visited too. Great video again as always 🙂 👻

[@elaine8417]

My son works there 😮

[@eerieedinburgh]

@@elaine8417 Has he had any experiences?

[@lesliejackson9117]

What an amazing story and the best tale of hauntings I have ever seen.

[@beebeelicious]

Your voice is just perfect for narrating these stories.❤

[@eerieedinburgh]

You're too kind 😊 made my night.

[@teamistress197]

Good afternoon my friends. A perfect treat to sit down and watch with a cup of tea on a Sunday afternoon.

[@eerieedinburgh]

Hello 👋🏻 i hope you enjoy. Took me aaagggeeesss 😄

[@kevinkirkbride9062]

@@eerieedinburghWell it paid off handsomely! Thank you from across the pond! I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@eerieedinburgh]

@@kevinkirkbride9062 thank you 😊

[@Allencorgan4951]

Dour commentary,done well. Brilliant oratory,fantastic visuals. Just subbed.

[@eerieedinburgh]

@@Allencorgan4951 Thank you.

[@TarahMatson-zz2hj]

Greetings from Minnesota USA Mr. Eerie. This video was especially touching. I must admit that I found it rather heartbreaking. You sir, are an exceptional storyteller. I’m always enthralled by your work. I hope this finds you well and happy. Until next time. 💗

[@melodymacken9788]

Nicely said.

[@mwilson7842]

Always intrigued by your videos. So sad that these airmen cannot find peace. But who knows, maybe these souls are happiest hanging out at their beloved airfield. Thank you for your fabulous work.💙💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@eerieedinburgh]

My pleasure. Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@jared1870]

History and ghost stories. These make me proud of my Scottish heritage. Thanks once again, Mr. Eerie.

[@georgeknight636]

😢this is the most well documented and up to date account ive heard, thoroughly enjoyed .

[@eerieedinburgh]

I really enjoyed the research part of this episode 👍🏻

[@jamiecheslo]

As an aviation enthusiast (read nerd) and lover of creepy ghost stories, I must thank you from the bottom of my heart for "scratching two itches" at the same time! I look forward to all your videos, but this one was a special treat indeed! Looking forward to your next drop. Cheers from Canada!

[@eerieedinburgh]

Happy to help. I might have a future video about 'Fred' from RAF Turnhouse if i can find more info 😊

[@jamiecheslo]

@@eerieedinburgh I would be all over that, brother!!

[@jamescrook9749]

Thank you for this detail account of not only paranormal but military history, as I child I was stationed in Scotland, my Dad posted to RAF Turnhouse as ground crew and we as a family lived at RAF Pitreavie Castle, during those sociable nights in the 70s when our parents gathered with friends for drinks the jovial chatter would always seem to conclude with ghost stories about the bases, I'll share a couple that I remember vividly from those bygone decades, the first at Pitreavie Castle when a guard was sent out from the guardroom to secure the castle and ensure all staff had vacated the premises for the night. He did as instructed by closing all doors on each floor and turning off all lights. On his return the guard commander pointed out some lights were still lit on the middle floor and somewhat bemused the guard returned and sure enough there doors open and some lights still on, although sure he had checked it he didn't question the reality and shut all doors and outed all lights and returned to the guardroom, only to informed (a little more sternly) that there was a light on in the upper floor and could he not achieve a simple task of securing and empty building? Now.. a little more agitated at the 3rd request to return to the castle the guard went straight to the top floor marched to the offending room with the light on expecting to find an officer working late but again found the room empty, he slammed the light switch and abruptly gave the door the same treatment and forcibly stomped his way along the corridor and to the stair well and as he glanced at the middle floor yet another light was on with a door open, talking to himself now and wondering if he was the subject of a prank he again speedily made his way to the room again slamming the light off and closing the door but this time as he approached the stair well he called out "I don't care if your playing a joke, I have the keys and I'm locking you in till morning" and on finishing his sentence, all one side of middle corridor doors flew open and lights came on and a loud bang was heard on the upper floor, the wasted no time in vacating the building and told the guard commander if he wanted the doors locking still then he would have to do it himself or get someone else to do it, I believe that night the castle remained open. The other story was RAF Turnhouse and I remember my father telling of a black Labrador that had been sighted on the base, near hangers and walking across fields and with more than one sighting it was deemed a stray and for its own safety the guard would have strict instructions to capture it that night, they did as they were told by sending patrols everytime the dog was sighted but everytime they arrived they had seen no dog and sometimes it was almost as if they should have driven or walked past it but every time without success, the dog was not seen again that evening but those who were more open to idea of spiritual existence which even went as high as Hugh Dowding from WW2 who also believed in the paranormal, it was said that the labrador could have been the famous "Dambusters Dog" which had once belonged to Guy Gibson who had been stationed at Turnhouse during his flying career, the dog continued to appear occasionally right up to when my father left for RAF Church Fenton in Yorkshire in 1979, which would also have its own ghostly goings on. Hope you enjoyed the stories as much as loved hearing them in my childhood. 😊

[@craigpaulpne]

brilliant love this channel thank you,

[@eerieedinburgh]

Thank you 😊

[@craigpaulpne]

@@eerieedinburgh no thanks needed keep up the great work

[@eleanorbarrie3527]

The interveaving of history with supernatural occurrences, plus the narrative and your voice, all set Eerie Edinburgh apart! I'm keen on history but am learning things here I didn't previously know about, and I love that the settings for the stories are all Scotland based too! Brilliant! 👏👏👏

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

You always make my Sunday just that little bit more special Eerie Edinburgh ..Thank you brother

[@eerieedinburgh]

A pleasure, my friend 👍🏻

[@paulgreen3361]

Wow as an Englishman listening to this story I was totally blown away, I could not pause it or anything, I normally fast forward long videos but you took total control of my thoughts. What a brilliant (TRUE) story and what a brilliant story teller. Thank you

[@anthonyeaton5153]

A True Ghost Story is an oxymoron.

[@susanbutler2542]

Thank you very much for the great story. Look forward to these every week. Thank you for doing such a great job. God bless.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eerieedinburgh]

Thank you 😊

[@susanbutler2542]

@@eerieedinburgh 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@TheFergie9]

My father was groundcrew with 603 City of Edinburgh(Spitfires) and he told me that one very misty night a perimeter patrol airman came into the billet looking terrified.He claimed to have seen the WWII pilot walk clean through the perimeter fence and fled dropping his rifle.This would have been a charge,so they recovered the rifle and explained to the duty Sargeant that he was taken suddenly sick and didn't desert his post

[@spectresimshorts1499]

Maybe the ghost of Patsy Gifford? Spitfire XT-A L1070 “Stickleback”

[@TheFergie9]

​@spectresimshorts1499 The pilot was wearing full Second World War flying suit plus maywest and continued through the fence after being challenged

[@spectresimshorts1499]

@@TheFergie9 you never know! Sq Ldr Patsy Gifford was killed somewhere over Belgium on the 16th May 1940 :(

[@yvettevitacaponigro]

Thank you for sharing this story! ✌🏼😊

[@timeandnourishment1961]

I really enjoyed the broad scope of this story, but in particular you have added a great deal to my knowledge of Desmond Arthur's life, and I am sure that I'm not alone in appreciating your hard work and research into the matter. Subscribed. Cheers 🍻!

[@raindog428]

Thanx eerie, i have to watch them twice to make sure i havent missed anything,cause i always do,they're complex stories that need attention and they come out at around 3 a.m here n you have such the relaxing tone to yr voice that belies the seriousness of the stories xx appreciate you😊

[@eerieedinburgh]

Aww, thank you. That's lovely of you to say 😊

[@noreenclark2568]

Superb ghostly history on the haunting of Montrose airfield . Thanks for the telling

[@eerieedinburgh]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching 😊

[@Dawson0905]

Genuinely got excited when I saw this in my feed

[@suecrowhurst4393]

Love it , brilliant ghosts stories love Scotland for its history and ghosts thankyou

[@everythingandmore8549]

So facinating- I lose myself in this. I'm new to your channel so I can binge the stories ❤. I LOVE the mix of history and the paranormal.

[@eerieedinburgh]

You're too kind, thank you and thank you for watching 😊

[@JohnShields-xx1yk]

There's a great capture of a ghost of a RAF pilot or crew member standing alongside a road in England l, you can see his uniform with the yellow vest, some souls still wander the old airfields

[@GrumpyScotsman]

History and ghosts with superb narration what a perfect way to have my morning coffee. My homeland never fails to produce stories worth listening to.

[@JasonBudd-l9r]

The quality of your videos together with the narration are just brilliant.

[@emilien.]

​ @eerieedinburgh Yet another captivating presentation deftly narrated. Montrose Air Base is on my bucket list of places to visit should I ever be able to travel to Scotland. In the meantime and because of you, I can experience it in my mind. Thank you.

[@markshrimpton3138]

It’s well worth a visit. It receives practically no funding from official sources and is the result of thousands of hours of hard work by unpaid volunteers.

[@1010Kyra]

Love your stories, mix of history and spooky is just brilliant,. your music fits as well. I'm sure most haunted went here many years ago, when they were more popular.

[@donaldedgar1004]

Thanks for telling the story of Scottish history it was very pleasant listening to the story many thanks 🙏

[@__sirena__]

Thank you for sharing your stories with us. I appreciate all of the work and time that you give in your video creations. I'm sorry if my English isn't all there, it's not my first language. Sending you hugs and rainbows from New Zealand. ^^💕

[@gerardskippon3099]

Once again Thank you for your video and the Subject of the Paranormal activity at RAF Montrose. The weaving of the Land, Historical Conflicts and upheavals with the Hauntings of a little over 100 years,was great. Thank you again. 👍

[@CatCmdr]

Brilliant as always! 💙 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@artlein]

Another great presentation, thank you! Really appreciate the use of vintage photos when describing historical events, it gives a sense of authenticity, like being whisked back in time... ♥🌻

[@Duececoupe]

Just sat down with a cuppa and who pops up! This is an eerie timing! Happy days! 🍻

[@Duececoupe]

Seeing how much us Norse and Scots has come together throughout history, the amount of times that I've met Scots with family ties to Sweden in one way or another is mind blowing.... Pissing off the Scots....is a bad move!

[@eerieedinburgh]

😱 hope you enjoy the video and your cuppa 😊

[@Duececoupe]

@eerieedinburgh Seriously my friend, WHO doesn't enjoy your videos? I still to this day haven't seen a video that I haven't enjoyed...great narrative, awesome photos etc., and the music is spot on! Bravo!

[@Duececoupe]

@eerieedinburgh One has always wondered, why I love whisky and bagpipes as much as I do....🤨🤔😉

[@eerieedinburgh]

@@Duececoupe You're incredibly kind, thank you 😊 this one's taken most of the weekend to put together but you've just made it all worth while!

[@tamsin1969]

This came around quicker than I anticipated!! It now feels very cool to be awake in Aus at 3am, lol. Brilliant. Yay 🎉

[@eerieedinburgh]

3am! 😄 you love a good ghost story, don't you! 😄 thank you so much *again* for your continued support, you're amazing.

[@tamsin1969]

@eerieedinburgh the paranormal & history. You've always had me covered. It's funny because I watched a few documentaries just last week on the Viking invasions and settlement in the UK. Have a great week my friend.

[@karenhendrickson1424]

Just found this channel. To my surprise it mentions the Murphys. My family came over with the sir name Petry. Later to marry my great grandfather Murphy. Thank you for reminding this old lady of her roots. The leaves may blow, the roots stay strong. God Bless❤

[@joannakirkwood4970]

Goosebump inducing, thank you Mr Eerie 🙏....❤

[@eerieedinburgh]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Fascinating place!

[@joannakirkwood4970]

A place I have not been to, but sounds enthralling.....😊❤️

[@josi4251]

Everybody! Call all your friends, family, co-workers, pet sitters, postman, etc. and tell them to come to this channel!!

[@eerieedinburgh]

You're awfy kind, my friend 😊 thank you!

[@annebell7274]

That was so interesting. Excellent post. 🙏🙏💯💯🙏🙏

[@edithengel2284]

Nicely researched and beautifully delivered. Thank you.

[@DrParapsychologist]

Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to share this story.

[@nafs53]

So glad I saw the thumbnail and decided to watch this very informative video. When aged 4-5, 1957, my mother who knew the Blair Imries, journeyed by train from Suffolk taking me with her to visit them at Lunan Bay and another family visit occurred in the late 60s. I don't recall them telling the incident involving airman Arthur Phelps tho..

[@davidh7280]

Wonderful historical content! Thank you for this.

[@elaineparker6171]

Thank you. Makes me want to go and see it for myself

[@Useaname]

Excellent thank you. I love the artwork. It adds another layer to the story telling.

[@StonedustandStardust]

Just your voice alone makes one wish to see Scotland.

[@99fruitbat94]

Thank You for another excellent video . ❤

[@eerieedinburgh]

My pleasure. Thanks again for your support 😊

[@ryanmclaren850]

brilliant video, im from Dundee and will be visiting that museum asap, thank you so much😁

[@donaldbrown5655]

I am not from Scotland but loving this story

[@Bluediamond200]

I loved Montrose we used to visit there when we holidayed in Arbroath when I was a child

[@Sarika38]

Thank you for another amazing upload!

[@alicewatt416]

Thank you for this amazing story 👍

[@paulinemahon884]

Love these's vids keep them coming ty

[@eerieedinburgh]

Will do 😊

[@kevinkirkbride9062]

Great history of the airbase and the eerie encounters following tragic deaths!

[@cindchan]

Quite a history that town has!

[@jbrobertson6052]

This was very well researched and it shows so thanks for the video

[@AutumnGilmer-xo3ql]

Yay🎉 a new great one. Thanks I've watched all your other great ones umm multiple x 😅

[@TPFMOD_A_Brown]

Another fascinating video! I could listen to you tell stories all day!! Absolutely love it! Can’t wait for the next! Stay safe ❤❤

[@EbbandFlow1234]

Thankyou Eerie 🌹

[@kathleenorr9237]

Very, very interesting stories about RAF Montrose. Desmond Arthur is still around I think…

[@eerieedinburgh]

💯

[@ktswandering]

Thanks....excellent story, well told and beautifully produced, as always.

[@eerieedinburgh]

You are a star, thank you so much! 😊

[@SuperDiablo101]

Just found this channel and found it very intriguing however the phantoms of montrose is just one of many many aerial ghostly encounters within that area. Countless unexplained events within the sky have been covered in a book called "ghosts of air"

[@alanatolstad4824]

I did wonder if the museum creation provided a landing spot for restless spirits, a place of safe haven, so to speak.

[@johnregan326]

Must visit it some day .

[@stevenmclucas1894]

Really interesting video, well narrated👍👌

[@jasonladd6400]

I had an uncle who was a Phantom pilot. F4's during the 70s that is.

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Eerie Edinburgh, Ghost Casebook has put a new vlog on her channel, I haven't watched this yet but I will as soon as I get home, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

[@leonaheraty3760]

Thank you for sharing more spooky history. 😊

[@jekylthorn8969]

Although very familiar with these stories, this was another fantastic video! Excellently detailed as always, well done!

[@Addad66]

What a great documentary...... Thank you......

[@stevek548]

Beautifully made and fascinating!

[@thurayya8905]

You deserve a million viewers and, someday (if they are very good), they will find you.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

Thank you.

[@donaldwycoff4154]

First time I heard about this was from Martin Caiden's book, Ghosts of the Air. Very interesting read. Goes well beyond Montrose, and makes one wonder about other cases that just don't make sense, but are well documented. He's also the guy who wrote the book they made into the "Six Million Dollar Man" series.

[@MichelleBruce-lo4oc]

Hi, awesome live ghost stories video. I enjoyed it. How are you doing? I'm doing well, and so is my cat Benjamin. We have a heatwave in Ontario, Canada . What is the weather like where you are? Have a great weekend see you next video 😊

[@nicolasharp9710]

Love the history in these stories. Have followed you on the gram 😊

[@johnreyes1749]

Another beautifully told tale😉

[@dylandog541]

Fantastic... well done

[@garethconnor9113]

Great video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@evelyntanswell3311]

Perhaps it's the heightened emotional strain that holds these poor airmen to the base. Perhaps the very land remembers what occurred upon it. Who really knows!

[@brucemacallan6831]

5:25 Stop calling those ‘the wars of independence’ Scotland is the senior country. England did not exist as a country when Scotland came into being.

[@AScottishOdyssey]

Another interesting video, especially as I have spent some time in the area.

[@mjrchapin]

2nd time watching this.; covers so much but so well!

[@jez6208]

I love your stuff. Been a fan since the beginning. However, in the British Armed Services, Lieutenant is pronounced Leftenant. As an ex squaddie, It grinds my gears mate. 😂

[@jediwarlord8718]

29:07 the morgue building had a different use in its past, but it’s never clarified what that use was. I’m dying to know now what that use was lol

[@thurayya8905]

Me, too! If it is the story I heard at an earlier date, it might have been either the Officer's Club or Mess.

[@Alifyabas]

I wonder, do you know much of the green lady of the Royal Mile primary school. So many ghost stories in the Royal mile. Like this the old RAF East Fortune has a pilot seen by staff in the refurbished ww2 billets

[@thurayya8905]

In 1913, going up in a plane was a question of faith. It is amazing that any of those machines flew at all. Blaming the victim's death on error was ludicrous. But, I doubt that is why Desmond continues to live on. He was just one of those people who were so full of life that they couldn't settle for death.

[@Briselance]

Perfect for 11th of November. Or Halloween Night.

[@robreid1696]

Saving for laters.... 😁😁👍👍👍😂

[@nadiazeeb1868]

Yes. Rest in Peace. Amen🙏✝️

[@markieboy1983]

I like the background music. Is it open source?

[@Rogge73]

Subbed 😊

[@dermotcole3881]

I’m heading over there on my Bike from Ireland.

[@colinblick8946]

I visited Montrose in the late 60’s….where as an army trumpeter I had to blow a last post..an Reveille…at a funeral….. an thought what a lovely quiet place it is…….. I don’t now🤔😂

[@neilforbes416]

17:25 Not "an hallucination", rather *"A hallucination!"*

[@calibrazxr750]

22.57, what in heavenly hell are those aircraft supposed to be?

[@simonpotter7534]

What are the ruins / castle at 6.00?

[@burkey548]

WHAT A BRILLIANT VIEO HI GUYS DOES ANY ONE KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THIS BURKE COMMANDER IN WORLD WAR ONE JUST ASKING X

[@OMEGATERRIANMONOLIFT]

15:33 [ NOTHING ABOUT] ["HIM" IS FOOLISH!!!!]

[@rosinah1169]

Aw go away