The Secret Castle Room Built Only for Spying
Did you know some Scottish castles had rooms built only for spying?
They were called Laird's Lug — Scots for "the Lord's ear." Small, hidden chambers placed near important areas like the Great Hall.
A tiny opening in the wall, often disguised as a vent or hidden behind paintings, let the lord secretly hear every conversation.
At Edinburgh Castle, King James IV famously used one to listen in on guests.
It was so well-known that before Mikhail Gorbachev's visit in 1984, security requested it be sealed.
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