For nearly 30 years the Scottish Society for Psychical Research has been the answer to “Who you gonna call?” for haunted citizens.

For years they have responded to calls from the distressed – earning a reputation as a “paranormal fire brigade”.

But now their future looks grave, as membership has dropped and funds are drying up. The group can also no longer afford to host its regular lectures at 
Glasgow University.

Nick Kyle, the society’s president and ghostbuster-in-chief, has conceded that members may be forced to disband.

The retired deputy headteacher said: “Our lectures are reasonably well attended, but not well enough to pay the bills. The figures no longer add up.”

The society, which was founded by Glasgow University astronomy professor Archie Roy, had about 200 members at its peak, but is now down to just 50.
Mr Kyle added: “Dependence on mainstream science means [people are]much more sceptical and doubting.”