Over 300 witches were burned some 250 years ago.
This castle has a dramatic, bloody and even "horror" history. Before you reach the Portculis Gate which is near the entrance to the Escapade beneath, you pass the Witches' Wall where it is said that the 300 witches were burned there. Just before the gate itself is a memorial to Sir William Kirkady who was implicated in the murders of Cardinal Beaton and David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scots' secretary, and who was later hanged. Above the gate is Constable's or Argyll's Tower where the Marquess of Argyll was imprisoned before his execution in 1661.
This castle which is situated on the crags of Castle Rock also hosts for military purpose as it is also a royal residence. There, you can see the St. Margaret's Chapel, The Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, Camer Obscura, Kirk of the Greyfriars, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood house. Remember to pay the entrance fees as you take a sight-see around the views of this castle.
This castle has a dramatic, bloody and even "horror" history. Before you reach the Portculis Gate which is near the entrance to the Escapade beneath, you pass the Witches' Wall where it is said that the 300 witches were burned there. Just before the gate itself is a memorial to Sir William Kirkady who was implicated in the murders of Cardinal Beaton and David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scots' secretary, and who was later hanged. Above the gate is Constable's or Argyll's Tower where the Marquess of Argyll was imprisoned before his execution in 1661.
This castle which is situated on the crags of Castle Rock also hosts for military purpose as it is also a royal residence. There, you can see the St. Margaret's Chapel, The Royal Mile, Arthur's Seat, Camer Obscura, Kirk of the Greyfriars, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood house. Remember to pay the entrance fees as you take a sight-see around the views of this castle.
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