10 Enchanting Castles Around the World You Have To Visit!

5. Holyrood Palace, Scotland

A Scottish Buckingham of sorts, Holyrood is the official residence of the British monarch and has housed Scottish Kings and Queens ever since the 16th century. However, unless there is some royalty in residence, the castle is open to visiting. Originally an abbey, the name translates roughly into ‘Holy Cross’, ‘rood’ being an old form of ‘rod’, or ‘pole’. Seeing the English appreciation of the church, Holyrood Palace, or by its official name, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, is bound to be breathtaking. Most interesting fact: Holyrood Palace has a quite famous resident ghost. Agnes Sampson was accused of witchcraft in 1591, probably tortured, as the practice used to go, stripped naked and executed. It is said that you might encounter the still-naked ghost if you dare roam the halls of Holyrood.