Goblin Ha'
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Goblin Ha' is a notable subterranean chamber or passage within the historic ruins of Yester Castle in East Lothian, Scotland, often associated with local legends and folklore.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Goblin Ha' canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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subterranean chamber ⓘ |
| access | via descending passage from surface ruins ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval ⓘ |
| associatedLegend |
built with the help of goblins
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constructed by magical means ⓘ haunted underground hall ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Giffard family
NERFINISHED
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Scottish folklore ⓘ Sir Hugo de Giffard NERFINISHED ⓘ local legends ⓘ |
| condition | ruin ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
defensive purposes
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possible ritual or ceremonial use ⓘ storage ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dateOfOrigin | 13th century ⓘ |
| elevation | below ground level ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Goblin Ha
NERFINISHED
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Goblin Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Goblin Haugh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of Scottish medieval underground architecture
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inspiration for local ghost stories ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched roof
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narrow stairways ⓘ stone benches or ledges ⓘ stone vaulting ⓘ underground passage ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Scots ⓘ |
| hasType | vaulted chamber ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Lothian
NERFINISHED
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Scotland ⓘ Yester Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Gifford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mysterious origin stories
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strong association with goblin folklore ⓘ unusually well‑preserved underground vault ⓘ |
| openToPublic | restricted access ⓘ |
| ownershipHistory |
Giffard family
NERFINISHED
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Hay family of Yester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
ruins of Yester Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
subterranean complex of Yester Castle ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
Scottish antiquarian writings
ⓘ
local guidebooks about Yester Castle ⓘ |
| region | Lothian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.