GHOST: Is this a photograph of a ghost in Derby pub?

IS this a photograph of a ghost – taken at one of Derby's most haunted hotspots? We reveal the top ten haunted places in Derbyshire ahead of Halloween. GHOST PICTURE: This photograph was taken in Derby and appears to show the ghostly figure of a 17th century woman - at one of the county's most haunted hotspots. The image was captured by Rob Spacey, of Derby, during a night out at The Old Bell Hotel in Derby which is listed as one of the most haunted hotels in the UK. He explained: "A friend of mine works in the Sadlergate pub which is renowned for being haunted. "There is a story that a particular corner of the pub is haunted by a ghost of a '17th century wench'. "Just before locking up time when everyone had left we took a photograph of the corner not knowing at the time the image which had been captured." It is believed the photograph shows 'Mabel the Linen Maid' - one of the many ghosts believed to haunt the building. Mabel is understood to have taken her own life in Room 6 after finding out she was pregnant to her lover who had died in some war. Guests that have booked that room for the night have found their clothes neatly folded at the bottom of their bed, thinking that someone had been in their room when they were asleep, they complained to the landlord only to be told that the staff would not have done this. Here we reveal the top ten most haunted hotspots in Derbyshire. As well as 'Mabel the Linen Maid' the former coaching inn is believed to house many ghosts and a poltergeist in the dining room has been known to throw things around. A serving girl has been seen on many occasions dressed in 18th century clothes and is believed to have been murdered in 1745. The Friar Gate building which housed condemned prisoners is said to have many ghosts – with apparitions appearing in the old cells and passageways of the building. Witnesses have reported hearing eerie banging and scraping noises. In the 18th century a doctor is said to have had a body secretly delivered by body-snatchers which he began to dissect - only for the women to wake up from a coma and run around the cellar screaming before dying. Her screams can still be heard. A blue lady who had an affair with Dick Turpin and a child on the stairs are also said to appear. A grey lady is said to wander the castle and an apparition of a man has been seen – who looks like a gamekeeper or gardener. The ghost of a maid has also been spotted in the kitchen area who killed herself after finding she was pregnant out of wedlock. A young girl called Wilhelmina Fitzherbert who died in 1862 when her nightdress caught fire is said to haunt the hall as well as a man dressed in black who appears in the cellar. Strange phantom noises have been heard and a bed has been known to shake of its own accord at night In the 18th century Robert Revell, the Squire, was said to have been murdered in his own bed by two servants and guests have reported hearing furniture moving when the room is empty. Three apparitions of children in 18th century costumes are also seen at dusk in the garden. Former staff members have reported seeing a figure around the morgue area. It is believed to be a Roman soldier who was killed nearby as the site was built on an ancient roman road. There are several reported sightings of a female ghostly presence in the kitchen area and a child appears in a fireplace before disappearing. The tunnels beneath are said to be haunted by ghosts including that of Alice Wheeldon. She was put on trial in 1918 for plotting to kill the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George but it came to light she had been set up. She had been marched along the tunnels to her court case and now supposedly walks through them in the afterlife. A man who appears to be a gardener is said to wander around the outside of the Friar Gate building and inside the house a child - thought to be one of the Pickford family - is seen dancing around. Strange noises are also heard from the kitchen area.