SCOTTISH TERRIER INHERITS CASTLE FROM VAMPIRE COUNT
Dog named Hamish becomes richest pet in Europe after performing midnight howling ritual
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – A Scottish Terrier named Hamish has become the wealthiest canine in European history after mysteriously inheriting a sprawling 14th-century castle from reclusive Count Vladislav Dracul, a man locals whispered had never aged a day in the 40 years he resided in the ancient fortress.
The shocking inheritance, valued at over £50 million, was officially transferred to the black-haired terrier following a bizarre midnight ceremony witnessed by terrified villagers in the remote Highlands hamlet of Grimhaven. According to legal documents filed with Scottish authorities, the Count’s will specifically states that his entire estate would pass to “the earthly vessel who completes the ancient howling ritual beneath the blood moon.”
Margaret MacLeod, a sheep farmer whose cottage overlooks the castle grounds, claims she witnessed the supernatural event that changed Hamish’s life forever. “I heard the most ungodly howling coming from the castle courtyard at the stroke of midnight,” MacLeod recounted, her hands trembling as she described the scene. “That wee dog was sitting in the center of a circle of black candles, his head thrown back, howling like his very soul was being torn asunder. The Count was nowhere to be seen, but I swear I could hear his voice echoing from the stones themselves.”
The mysterious Count Dracul had been the subject of local folklore for decades. Villagers reported that he never ventured out during daylight hours, had groceries delivered exclusively at night, and maintained an inexplicable affinity for rare blood puddings imported from Transylvania. His castle, built on the site of an ancient druidic burial ground, had been in his family for centuries according to property records that some historians claim are impossibly old.
What makes this inheritance even more peculiar is that Hamish belonged to Mrs. Fiona Campbell, an elderly widow from the nearby village who insists she never met the Count personally. “Hamish would disappear for hours at a time, always returning before dawn with mud on his paws and the strangest look in his eyes,” Campbell explained. “I thought he was just chasing rabbits, but now I realize something far more sinister was happening.”
Dr. Cornelius Blackwood, a professor of occult studies at the University of Aberdeen, believes this case represents a genuine supernatural phenomenon. “Throughout history, we’ve documented numerous instances of vampiric entities forming mystical bonds with canines,” Blackwood explained from his cluttered office filled with ancient tomes. “Dogs possess an innate sensitivity to otherworldly energies, and Scottish Terriers in particular have been associated with Celtic death magic for over a millennium.”
The castle itself tells a chilling tale. Built from blackened stone quarried from a meteorite impact site, it features 77 rooms, including a wine cellar that extends nearly 200 feet underground. Local contractors who have worked on the property report finding rooms with no windows, walls lined with mirrors that reflect no image, and a peculiar absence of religious symbols throughout the structure.
Since inheriting the property, Hamish has reportedly begun displaying unusual behaviors. Village postman Derek Morrison claims the dog now sleeps exclusively in a velvet-lined coffin found in the castle’s master bedroom and has developed an aversion to garlic-seasoned dog treats.
Perhaps most disturbing of all, several villagers report that Count Dracul’s body was never found. His bedroom contained only an empty coffin, a handwritten will, and a silver dog collar inscribed with ancient runic symbols.
Estate lawyers handling the transfer remain baffled by the legal precedent, as Scottish inheritance law has never before dealt with a vampire-to-canine property transfer. The case has attracted international attention from both paranormal investigators and animal rights groups demanding that Hamish receive proper financial management for his newfound wealth.
As night falls over the Scottish Highlands, residents of Grimhaven continue to hear haunting howls echoing from the castle towers, wondering if their village’s newest millionaire truly understands the dark legacy he has inherited.
The characters and events depicted in this story are entirely fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, or to actual events is unintentional and purely coincidental.
