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Arthur's Seat , EdinburghArthur's Seat , Edinburgh

Rock of Arthur's Seat - an extinct volcano Rock of Arthur's Seat - an extinct volcano erupted 350 mi million years ago. Mountain erupted 350 mi million years ago. Mountain height of about 250 meters is considered the height of about 250 meters is considered the main peak in the chain of hills Holyrood Park. main peak in the chain of hills Holyrood Park. This is also the best lookout Edinburgh , offering This is also the best lookout Edinburgh , offering an incredibly beautiful view of the city . an incredibly beautiful view of the city . According to legend, here was the capital of the According to legend, here was the capital of the mythical King Arthur - Camelot . In addition , it mythical King Arthur - Camelot . In addition , it is considered to be more beautiful and younger is considered to be more beautiful and younger need to wash my face with dew from the slopes need to wash my face with dew from the slopes of " Arthur's Seat " May 1st. On this day, the of " Arthur's Seat " May 1st. On this day, the Scottish girls and women are raised here to Scottish girls and women are raised here to make this ritual .make this ritual .

Sterling CastleSterling Castle

Sterling - one of the most legendary Sterling - one of the most legendary castles of Scotland. In the Middle Ages castles of Scotland. In the Middle Ages

became the epicenter of the conflict became the epicenter of the conflict between England and Scotland , as it between England and Scotland , as it

was believed that whoever controls the was believed that whoever controls the Castle - Scotland controls . Sterling is Castle - Scotland controls . Sterling is

also known as a royal residence , where also known as a royal residence , where she lived and was crowned Queen Mary she lived and was crowned Queen Mary Stuart . Royal personages , which was Stuart . Royal personages , which was

not very lucky in life, once nearly not very lucky in life, once nearly burned down in his bed when a candle burned down in his bed when a candle

accidentally lit curtains. Saved her accidentally lit curtains. Saved her maid , which, however , cost the lives of maid , which, however , cost the lives of devotion . Since then, the inhabitants devotion . Since then, the inhabitants

periodically meet the ghost of the dead periodically meet the ghost of the dead girl girl - Green Lady.- Green Lady.

Castle Hlamys (Glamis Castle Hlamys (Glamis Castle)Castle)

Castle Hlэmys (Glamis Castle) now Castle Hlэmys (Glamis Castle) now looks quite different, as it was looks quite different, as it was

conceived in the construction of a conceived in the construction of a 1,400- year. Originally it was built on a 1,400- year. Originally it was built on a

standard L- plan castle lord middling - a standard L- plan castle lord middling - a little , rising knight , maybe Baron's little , rising knight , maybe Baron's level , although this particular title level , although this particular title

owners lock ever had. However, the title owners lock ever had. However, the title of baron in Scotland of course replaced of baron in Scotland of course replaced the title " Lord ". L- plan as a means to the title " Lord ". L- plan as a means to an extension of the double tower , one an extension of the double tower , one of the other perpendicular . From this of the other perpendicular . From this

tower and originally consisted Hlэmys . tower and originally consisted Hlэmys . Castles by L- Plan were very popular in Castles by L- Plan were very popular in Scotland, built them in England, and Scotland, built them in England, and Ireland, and Italy , even in Romania.Ireland, and Italy , even in Romania.