The Castle of Edinburgh – Europe’s most haunted historical place

The Castle of Edinburgh is lying on a prehistoric site dating back to the Iron Age and prevailed over the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Many people believe it to be the most haunted city on Earth. If we go back to its history, we can find the Castle of Edinburgh has seen uncountable gruesome tortures, bloody battles and deaths during its time.

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The Edinburgh Castle © Pixabay

In the present day, the castle is used as a great tourist destination. But, visitors and staff often claim to have experienced the feeling of being touched and pulled when no one is around within the castle premises. Some of them also report having seen strange apparitions inside the castle hall.

Spirits that have been witnessed repeatedly including: An old man in the apron, a beheaded drummer boy, and a bagpiper boy who once mysteriously ended his life after getting lost inside the tunnels underneath the castle.

Other unexplained phenomena such as shadowy figures, strange lights, white mists, sudden drops in the temperature, disembodied footsteps, strange whispers, feeling of being watched or a sudden sense of dread, sadness and despair often occur within the castle premises. It is said that the atmosphere of the Castle of Edinburgh is entirely haunted which leads people to scare this wondrous historical place.