Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Interior view of the French prisoners' vault

战争牢狱

这一牢狱重现了许多国籍的战犯在此地艰难的牢狱生活。

他们来自法国、美国、西班牙、荷兰、爱尔兰、意大利、丹麦和波兰。

其中,最小的战犯仅五岁,是在1805年的特拉法加战役(Battle of Trafalgar)中被俘的鼓手。

最早的一批战犯是在1758年七年战争(Seven Years War)开战后不久被俘的法国私掠船船员。

在1720年,21名从加勒比来的海盗在阿盖尔(Argyll)被捕后,被投入了此地的暗牢。他们中的大多数人都在利斯(Leith)附近的水位标杆被处以绞刑。

一名绝望的犯人试图躲在粪车里越狱,但却在粪便被倾倒下城墙的时候,摔得粉身碎骨。

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