6. Rock of Arthur's Seat - an extinct volcano erupted 350Rock of Arthur's Seat - an extinct volcano erupted 350
mi million years ago. Mountain height of about 250mi million years ago. Mountain height of about 250
meters is considered the main peak in the chain of hillsmeters is considered the main peak in the chain of hills
Holyrood Park. This is also the best lookout EdinburghHolyrood Park. This is also the best lookout Edinburgh
, offering an incredibly beautiful view of the city ., offering an incredibly beautiful view of the city .
According to legend, here was the capital of theAccording to legend, here was the capital of the
mythical King Arthur - Camelot . In addition , it ismythical King Arthur - Camelot . In addition , it is
considered to be more beautiful and younger need toconsidered to be more beautiful and younger need to
wash my face with dew from the slopes of " Arthur'swash my face with dew from the slopes of " Arthur's
Seat " May 1st. On this day, the Scottish girls andSeat " May 1st. On this day, the Scottish girls and
women are raised here to make this ritual .women are raised here to make this ritual .
8. Sterling - one of the most legendary castles ofSterling - one of the most legendary castles of
Scotland. In the Middle Ages became the epicenterScotland. In the Middle Ages became the epicenter
of the conflict between England and Scotland , as itof the conflict between England and Scotland , as it
was believed that whoever controls the Castle -was believed that whoever controls the Castle -
Scotland controls . Sterling is also known as a royalScotland controls . Sterling is also known as a royal
residence , where she lived and was crowned Queenresidence , where she lived and was crowned Queen
Mary Stuart . Royal personages , which was not veryMary Stuart . Royal personages , which was not very
lucky in life, once nearly burned down in his bedlucky in life, once nearly burned down in his bed
when a candle accidentally lit curtains. Saved herwhen a candle accidentally lit curtains. Saved her
maid , which, however , cost the lives of devotion .maid , which, however , cost the lives of devotion .
Since then, the inhabitants periodically meet theSince then, the inhabitants periodically meet the
ghost of the dead girlghost of the dead girl - Green Lady.- Green Lady.
10. Castle Hlэmys (Glamis Castle) now looks quiteCastle Hlэmys (Glamis Castle) now looks quite
different, as it was conceived in the construction of adifferent, as it was conceived in the construction of a
1,400- year. Originally it was built on a standard L-1,400- year. Originally it was built on a standard L-
plan castle lord middling - a little , rising knight ,plan castle lord middling - a little , rising knight ,
maybe Baron's level , although this particular titlemaybe Baron's level , although this particular title
owners lock ever had. However, the title of baron inowners lock ever had. However, the title of baron in
Scotland of course replaced the title " Lord ". L-Scotland of course replaced the title " Lord ". L-
plan as a means to an extension of the double tower ,plan as a means to an extension of the double tower ,
one of the other perpendicular . From this tower andone of the other perpendicular . From this tower and
originally consisted Hlэmys . Castles by L- Plan wereoriginally consisted Hlэmys . Castles by L- Plan were
very popular in Scotland, built them in England, andvery popular in Scotland, built them in England, and
Ireland, and Italy , even in Romania.Ireland, and Italy , even in Romania.