This document discusses three famous haunted castles around the world. Predjama Castle in Slovenia is built within a cave cliff face and is rumored to be haunted by the knight Erazem Lueger who was killed there. Chillingham Castle in England has a gruesome past and is considered the most haunted castle in England, with guests reporting noises and ghostly figures. Edinburgh Castle in Scotland was used for torture and holds plague victims within its walls, with visitors experiencing cold spots, shadows and burning sensations.

1. HAUNTED CASTLES
Around the World
By Alex Lucio

2. PART OF WHAT I LOVE
most about travel is discovering every city’s
ancient history because it’s fun and
rewarding. I’m particularly drawn to old
castles, as they are among my favorite tourist
destinations. And because castles have such a
long history, many of them are haunted! Here
are a few of my favorite haunted castles from
around the world.

3. Predjama, Slovenia
Predjama Castle is unique because it’s built within a cave on
top of a 75-foot-high cliff. Not only that, but the cave and
man-made castle walls blend so seamlessly together that it’s
nearly impossible to tell the difference — it looks like the
castle is literally a part of the cave! As the largest cave castle
in the world (made official by Guinness World Records),
the castle is rumored to be haunted by its former resident,
knight Erazem Lueger.
PREDJAMA
CASTLE

4. Predjama, Slovenia
According to legend, Lueger killed a field marshall during
an argument, then fled to Predjama Castle to escape
punishment. After a long siege, Lueger was killed by one of
his servants and now his ghost wanders about the
numerous hidden tunnels deep inside the cliff.
The castle has been featured on the Discovery Channel, was
a filming location for a Jackie Chan movie, and has been
visited by George R. R. Martin, the famous writer known
for Game of Thrones.
PREDJAMA
CASTLE

5. Northumberland, England
Chillingham Castle is certainly ~ chilling ~ due the fact that
not only does the website boast a list of ghosts commonly
seen around its grounds, but the castle is regarded as
England’s most haunted. Originally home of Sir Humphry
Wakefield and his family, the castle has a gruesome past
with plenty of dungeons and torture chambers, and it was
once raided and invaders burned women and children to
death.
CHILLINGHAM
CASTLE

6. Northumberland, England The castle is still run by the same family today, and have
turned the castle into a travel destination that holds
weddings and haunted hotel rooms. Guests who choose to
spend a night at the castle often hear whimpering and
talking late at night, and some see a pale white, frail figure
every once in awhile.
Chillingham Castle has been home to several filming
locations, such as the film “Elizabeth,” which starred Cate
Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush. “The Making of Harry
Potter” was also filmed at Chillingham.
CHILLINGHAM
CASTLE

7. Edinburgh, Scotland
Built on Castle rock, a volcano that’s been extinct for 2,000
years, Edinburgh Castle is surrounded by steep and
treacherous cliffs. Deep into the cliffs are hidden chambers,
which were often used for torture and held plague victims,
who were eventually entombed inside the castle walls.
EDINBURGH
CASTLE

8. Edinburgh, Scotland
The castle earned its name for being haunted because
visitors often report burning sensations, shadowy figures,
and sudden drops in temperature. In 2001, the largest
paranormal investigation ever recorded in history was
completed at Edinburgh Castle.
Today, the castle is a major tourist attraction as is holds
numerous weddings, field trips, and even concerts.
EDINBURGH
CASTLE

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