Most Haunted

History
The Schooner Hotel is situated in Alnmouth, a small village on the coast of Northumberland. The village lies at the mouth of the river Aln and was once a thriving seaport. It was to this harbour that ships from across the globe would come, carrying cargoes of grain and coal.

Schooners themselves were fast and handy vessels used for either fishing or trading, mainly with the Baltic States. As well as a legitimate trading port, it was also a haven for smugglers and vagabonds. Such was the reputation of Alnmouth that John Wesley, the founder of The Methodist Church, commented that it was "a small seaport town famous for its wickedness". The Hotel itself is a listed 17th Century Coaching Inn and has been the hub of Alnmouth village for the past 300 years. Notable persons who've stayed in the hotel include Charles Dickens, Basil Rathbone, Douglas Bader and even King George III. The history of the hotel is not well documented but there are many stories of murders, suicides and massacres.

Phenomena
Its reputation as place of hauntings is well deserved. It has been twice awarded the award for The Most Haunted Hotel in Great Britain by The Poltergeist Society and is reputed to have over 60 individual ghosts. There have been over 3000 sightings in the last few years making it one of the most active sights that the Most Haunted team have investigated.

Investigation
Derek immediately recognises a number of spirits in distress, murderers and murder victims, suicides and victims of a family massacre. While this initial investigation occurs, a light is seen to go and off by itself and ghostly footsteps are recorded. In Room 28, Derek again connects with members of a murdered family, at which point a shadow is seen by a crew member and the temperature in that area inexplicably rises. Various clocks around the building flash, as if they were turned off, though they all display different times. Back in Room 28, the door rattles and creaks are heard outside, as if someone is approaching, though no one is there. Later in the evening, more creaks are detected and the atmosphere grows tense. The temperature in a closed bedroom drops dramatically and again the clock begins flashing. A light anomaly is also recorded in this area.