Brave souls who want to immerse themselves in spooky surroundings this Halloween needn't forego luxury in search of a fright.
In recent years ghost hunting has had a renaissance, spurned on by iconic television shows such as Celebrity Ghost Stories, Creepy Canada and, of course, I'm Famous and Frightened!
The TV genre has encouraged amateur enthusiasts to spend their annual leave days poking around abandoned buildings and forgotten cellars in search of a paranormal encounter.