Brief haunting stories associated with each of the listed Scottish castles:

1. Edinburgh Castle

Visitors have reported hearing the sounds of phantom drumming and the cries of a piper who mysteriously disappeared in the tunnels below.

2. Stirling Castle

The ghost of a woman in white, believed to be a lady-in-waiting, is said to roam the castle, often seen near the Queen's Chambers.

3. Eilean Donan Castle

Legend has it that the spirit of a soldier can be seen wandering the battlements, a remnant of the castle's turbulent past.

4. Castle of Mey

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother reported strange happenings, including moving objects and unexplained noises during her stays.

5. Balgonie Castle

The ghost of a former lord, known for his cruelty, is said to haunt the castle, along with sightings of ghostly figures in period dress.

6. Inveraray Castle

The ghost of Lady Isabella, who died young, is often seen in the castle, and visitors have reported cold spots and eerie whispers.

7. Craigievar Castle

Some claim to see a ghostly figure in the gardens, believed to be a former resident wandering the grounds.

8. Fraser Castle

Local lore speaks of a ghostly lady in white who appears near the castle, often associated with tragic love stories.

9. Dunvegan Castle

The "Fairy Flag" is said to be protected by the spirit of a fairy, with reports of strange lights and noises around the castle.

10. Glamis Castle

Known for its many ghost stories, including sightings of a monstrous figure and whispers of a hidden secret chamber.

11. Tantallon Castle

Ghostly apparitions of former soldiers and eerie sounds of battles fought long ago have been reported by visitors.

12. Culzean Castle

The spirit of a former resident, known as "the Grey Lady," is said to wander the halls, along with other ghostly figures.