Ive been working on so many Urban Legends
videos for you guys recently and every time I think weve peaked, another country surprises
me with just how strange and creepy their urban legends are. Today we visit Sweden, after this video youll
be wondering if another country in Europe can beat it. Lets find out - my name is Danny Burke and
this is the Top 10 Scary Swedish Urban Legends Starting off at number 10 we have The Silver
Train. This is a true ghost train story. Locals called it the Silverpilen. In Swedens capital of Stockholm, legend says
that passengers waiting on the platform may see a silver train slowly pull up. You must not get on. The train is heading to an abandoned station
in the middle of the woods - its passengers are the souls of the dead. People who get on will never return. The legend is also connected to the abandoned
Kymlinge metro station which is said to be a ghost station. Locals say only the dead get off at Kymlinge. Some even believe The Silver Train takes people
to an underground station with no exit - it never returns to pick them up. At number 9 now we have The Palace of Scheffler. Located in the capital of Stockholm, ghosts
have been reported in this palace for well over 200 years. Some of the stories involve people seeing
mirrors and windows shattering for no reason as well as music and songs floating down the
corridor with no source in sight. One notable story involves a man called Jacob
Von Balthasar Knigge - trying saying that in a hurry. He was a former owner of the palace who was
allegedly a worshiper of Satan. He disseapeared one night and witnesses said
he was last seen entering a black carriage being pulled by a coachman with horns and
a tail. Had he sold his soul to the devil? Some people certainly think so. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it
comes to the creepy goings on here. The palace is now owned by Stockholm University
who use it for storage - thats probably for the best. Coming in at number 8 we have the Borgvattnet
Vicarage. Borgvattnett is a small village with just
50 residents there - but apparently a lot of ghosts. Its actually said to have the highest number
of ghosts per people anywhere in the country. Perhaps the most haunted spot is the old vicarage. Built in 1876, it seemed like a normal building
for some 50 years. Then, locals began reporting creepy goings
on. Ghosts that are not just scary, theyre also
violent. Some of the ghosts have reportedly knocked
people out of chairs, moved furniture around while people are sleeping or even one case
of a ghost throwing babies out of a window. If that sounds like your idea of fun, you
can actually book a room there for the night and breakfast is included - if you make it
to morning. Next up at number 7 we have Toftaholm Herrgard. Some Swedish people proudly claim this place
as the most haunted hotel in the world. Located along the edge of Lake Vikostern,
the hotel is picturesque but comes with a dark story attached to it. One night, a young man killed himself in one
of the hotel rooms after he was forbidden to marry the daughter of the landowner. Hed had a secret love affair with her for
months but her father, a rich baron, refused to give their blessing because he was a poor
commoner. Instead, he married her off to an older man
not too dissimilar from the baron himself. Heartbroken, he hanged himself from the rafters
of what is now room 324. While most visitors avoid that room, that
hasnt stopped them seeing the ghost of the heartbroken man. He is said to wander through the hotel at
night, shutting windows and crying out into the night …. Coming in at number 6 we have Gamla Stan. In 1520, the Danish King Kristian the 2nd
invaded Sweden. 92 members of the Swedish royal family refused
to obey the invader so, Kristian sentenced them to death. All 92 of them were either beheaded or hanged
in the main square of the Old Town of Stockholm known as Gamla Stan. Some say their blood flowed across the cobblestones
for months. In the red building nearby, 92 white stones
came to represent the 92 swedish nobles. Now, locals believe that if a stone is removed,
the ghost of one of the dead nobels will rise up and haunt the streets of Stockholm. Moving on to number 5 we have The Skogsra. In ancient Swedish folklore, the Skogsra are
forest spirits. From the front they look like a beautiful
woman but from the back they resemble a tree trunk. There stories of men who were entranced by
these spirits without ever seeing their other form from the back. The Skogsra wear the men down over days and
weeks, draining them until they were helpless - playing on their temptations, fears and
fantasies. If they manage to outsmart the spirit, the
men will see their true form from behind and the Skogsra will disappear forever. If they do not, they are carried off into
the woods at their weakest, never to be seen again. Next up at number 4 we have The Mylingar. These are said to be the undead corpses or
ghosts of infants murdered by their mothers. They haunt the places where they were buried
with cries that pierce the night air. Why do they cry? Well, they want you to give them a name - they
were often said to be killed before receiving a name, now thats all they want. Theyll ask you to carry them to hallowed ground
to be buried - they grow in size as you get closer. There have been stories of these undead babies
asking people for other tasks on roads at night - if they don't perform the tasks, the
person will often return home to find a member of their family has been killed - often in
the same theme as the original request. I would go into some of the details I saw
but they really are gruesome. All you need to know is that theyre Zombie
Babies - not two words you want to hear together … Coming in at number 3 we have the Nyk. Also known as the Nokken or Nykkjen, this
is a mysterious water creature that always crops up in Scandanavian folklore. In Swedish tradition, the Nyk lives in freshwater,
lakes and deep ponds. They are shapeshifters and will often transform
into a handsome young man. They then trick women into jumping in the
water before drowning them. There are also other versions of the legend
that involve him changing into a white horse to let children ride on his back before jumping
into his bond to drown them. Some believe the only way to save yourself
is to throw metal in the water, like a needle or iron cross. Next up at number 2 we have Stockholms Royal
Palace. As you might expect from a palace, this place
is huge. Many of its 1400 rooms come with some of Swedens
most famous ghost stories. Among them is the White Lady, her name in
life was Vita Frun. She is said to appear anytime a member of
Swedens royal family dies. King Oscar once wrote that she is tall, wears
a long white dress with a white veil and dark cloves. She wanders the rooms and halways clutching
a ring of keys which jangle and echo in the night. In 1971, Princess Eugenie saw The White Lady
3 days before the death of Queen Louise. Over half a century before, she was also said
to appear as Princess Margaret lay dying. Despite not actually being dead yet, a guard
saw The White Lady standing on the roof - keys in hand. Two hours later, the princess was dead … And finally at number 1 we have Svaneholm
Castle. This is another castle in southern Sweden
known for its high concentration of ghosts. Perhaps the most famous is King Frederik the
2nd who his said to wander the halls at night searching for his long lost love who he never
married. Then there are the 3 ladies. In previous Urban Legend videos, you may have
heard me talk about a castle or house having the White Lady, the Black Lady or the Grey
Lady ghost. Things like that. Well, how about all 3. Thats right, visitors to Svaneholm castle
have reported 3 seperate ghost ladies - some even say they compete for each others territory. Another regular on the scene is said to be
the Grey Monk who was murdered in the castle in the 1500s and now occasionally helps staff
carry heavy items up the stairs from the cellars. Is that not the most helpful ghost youve ever
heard of? I say all ghosts should be put to work. Just kidding, let them do their thing. Thats Sweden done - whats next? Denmark? Norway? Shall we go back to ancient times and do some
Viking legends? Youre in control of where
the Urban Legends ship sails to next so make your voice heard
down below - thanks for watching as always guys, my name is Danny Burke and Ill see you all in the next video.
