The haunted Kellie’s Castle, Batuh Gaja – Malaysia – So will you visit this castle?

The story goes around that Kellie’s Castle is haunted. The castle has even been categorised among the 5 scariest places in Malaysia by international paranormal researchers and by Expedia travel portal. Well, of course I had to go and visit that.

Many stories circulate about sightings and about ghosts supposedly wandering around the castle. The one I heard was about the sighting of William Kellie smith. They would have seen him walking around the castle, especially between the tall windows and in the corridors behind them.

Would you dare to visit it?

At night?

The haunted Kellie’s Castle, Batuh Gaja – Malaysia
So will you visit this castle?

Haunted Kellie’s Castle

I was fascinated by it though, and when I was in the area I made sure I booked a trip to Kellie’s Castle. I did want to walk around Kellie’s haunted castle.

I travelled from Penang to KL and passed through Ipoh by bus. There I stayed a night so I could book a day trip which gave me this visit!

Kellie’s Castle, It’s Haunted!

Spooky Haunted Kellie’s Castle

There are many stories about it being haunted in Kellie’s Castle and about the Smith family to be found. Other family members are also seen I read in the stories I am shown while walking through the castle. In the rooms, I read the various stories of sightings done by locals or tourists. Like Kellie’s daughter who was seen in her bedroom but also in her bathroom.

Old mansion with garden view

I thought it was super to read those stories o the exact spot where the sighting had also taken place. It does make you feel that we can’t always see everything…even though we would like to believe that we can. We so often think we know everything and can see everything…but in the end, there is more between heaven and earth….

Stories about the Haunted Kellie’s Castle

Old mansion on the left, new castle on the right

Also second floor, sleeping room of a family member

William Kellie Smith – Haunted Kellie’s Castle

William Kellie Smith was popular with his South Indian workers. He had a kind heart and he let them build a Hindu Shrine on the castle premises. The Indian workers thought this needed because many of the workers were sick and died of the Spanish flu. As a token of appreciation his workers erected a statue of Kellie on the Shrine.

I wanted to see this Shrine because it is part of the story. An Indian man who was there made the typicall bindi on my forehead. He made it out of ashes and a red powder of some kind.

And I did see the statue of Kellie, the Indian man showed me this.

The Statue of William Kellie Smith

And ofcourse you get a Bindi on your forehead

William Kellie Smith began building his unique castle in 1915. It came to an abrupt end when he died in 1926. The castle was never completed and it really looks surreal in this landscape and so unfinished. He died in Portugal when he was there on a business trip. Of course, many stories about his death also circulate. Still, most stories go that he died of flu or pneumonia.

Story about his untimely death

Livingroom Kellie’s Castle

Haunted Kellie’s Castle

I walked through the castle, been in every single room. I really wanted to see or feel something, stood still for minutes in the room of the daughter of Kellie. Trying to feel something, some presence or anything. Unfortunately I didn’t see or feel anything. Maybe I didn’t tune in right 🙂

View window tower of the Castle

 What is that spot? Is it a ghost? I only see this now…looking back the pictures 🙂

Visiting the Haunted Kellie’s Castle

View over Kellies plantation surrounding the Castle

The wide area belonged to Kellie

View from end of the garden, view back to Castle

The Stables

My visit was during the daytime. I do read about visiting during nighttime. Maybe then there is a bigger chance to see something?

Would you dare to visit it at night?

Want to book your visit to this castle in advance? Book it possibly as a day trip from Kuala Lumpur. You will then visit Kellie’s Castle and Ipoh in 1 day.

Stay in Ipoh

Check out The Brownstone Hostel & Space, they have private rooms there too but it really is a super place! The advantage of staying in a hostel is that you get to know more people but they also know exactly what to do in the area for you.

Coming & Going Ipoh

Ipoh is about 200 km above Kuala Lumpur. You can easily travel here by train or bus. From Cameron Highlands, this is also easy to book by bus. Several buses go every day from both places.

Coming from Penang? It’s about 150 km from Penang island to Ipoh.

Want to read more about my time in Malaysia?

Read my 20 tips for Malacca

Explore the capital Kuala Lumpur

3 Days in the Jungle of Kota Kinabatangan

Will you visit the island of Langkawi?

Visit the world’s oldest rainforest the Taman Negara

Or check my Malaysia Page