The Barguest of Troller’s Gill
A spectral black hound said to haunt Troller’s Gill, a limestone gorge in Yorkshire.
- Region
- Yorkshire Dales
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Category
- Folklore
- Continent
- Europe
The report
Local legend tells of a monstrous black dog known as the Barguest haunting Troller’s Gill in Wharfedale. Witnesses describe a huge hound with glowing eyes, appearing suddenly at night. Some accounts suggest it attacks or chases travelers, vanishing without trace. The legend is tied to regional fears of being caught in the gorge at dusk.
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Location
54.082, -1.896
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