Edinburgh Castle part 2
The ghosts of Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is said to be home to many ghosts, they make themselves known in a variety of ways, perhaps by the sound of drumming or bagpipes, perhaps by a chill in the air or a whisper in your ear, perhaps they will tug on your shirt sleeve or maybe even appear in front of you when you least expect to see them. The headless drummer boy made his first appearance at Edinburgh Castle in 1650 the same year that Oliver Cromwell marched into Edinburgh, executed Charles I, and sieged the castle. It is said that a phantom headless drummer boy was seen wandering around the castle grounds playing his drum, warning of an attack. Legend says this boy makes his appearance when the castle is going to be attacked; perhaps this is true since it has been many years since the boy has been seen or heard. There are labyrinths of tunnels that lie beneath Edinburgh Castle and lead all the way down the Royal Mile to Holyroodhouse house. It is said t...