7 Famous Haunted British Castles - Page 7 of 9

Stirling Castle (Stirling, Scotland)

The impressive Stirling Castle, in the centre of Scotland, was for centuries a key fortress and royal palace. William Wallace won a famous victory over the English near the castle in 1297, and Mary Queen of Scots lived for many years within its walls. Stirling Castle, with its rich history, has its fair share of ghosts.

One story says that one day, a maidservant of Mary Queen of Scots found her lady’s chamber at Stirling Castle on fire. The young woman pulled Mary out of the burning bedroom and saved her life. The ghost of the maid is said to haunt the castle as the Green Lady, and seeing her ghost is said by some to be a warning of a fire or other kind of disaster.