It's a poor castle that doesn't boast a ghost or two, and perhaps one of the most famous castles in the world is the Tower of London, whose ancient battlements, along with the colourful Beefeaters and legendary ravens, attract millions of tourists every year from all around the world.

Introduction: For over 2,000 years the British Isles have been known as 'The Island of Ghosts' and for the early civilizations of the Mediterranean, 'going west' literally described the journey of the soul or the spirit after death.