@cnn: When Niki Ghofranian and Ritta Nielsen visited Dunstaffnage castle in Oban, Scotland in 2019, they wanted to take in the history. They didn't plan on getting locked in. CNN's Francesca Street learned more about their unique experience. To read the full article and for more stories of great escapes head to cnn.com #cnn #travel #Scotland
you got locked in a castle, rescued by hot fire men, no one died, many laughs had, sooooo best trip ever 10/10 would definitely recommend
2026-02-07 19:43:39
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Eric Oberhaus :
These are the same people who miss the departure times for their cruise ships.
2026-02-07 18:17:59
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mk :
Someone locked the door, Someone can come and Unlock the door.
2026-02-07 18:38:11
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Mrselfdestruct :
Missed Opportunity
2026-02-07 23:00:33
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Mary Rose :
I feel like the guy who locked the doors, should have checked for people before locking the doors
2026-02-07 18:21:39
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sky23981 :
I’d rather be locked in a Scottish castle rather than being stuck in the US rn
2026-02-07 19:12:21
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TJ :
I feel like getting stuck in a castle would be pretty cool
2026-02-07 18:05:21
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Feebee835 :
They didn’t think of contacting the person who locked the door? Odd
2026-04-05 09:52:27
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Sass :
I immediately assumed that the child who ran out of the forest was a ghost 🤦🏻♀️
2026-02-07 18:58:18
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Redteam1917 :
I used to work for Historic Scotland and yes, if you're visiting one of the smaller sites make damned sure you are out by the advertised closing time. The stewards will usually do a sweep of the site to catch any stragglers, but it's easy to miss people with all of the nooks and crannies, and the staff checking are often bored 20-somethings on close to minimum wage who want to go home. That said, there is usually a designated keyholder who the emergency services will call if needed, so no idea what happened here to require them to break the door.
2026-04-03 12:14:20
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RoseRed96 :
Im just saying - if I get locked in a castle, that's my castle now.
2026-02-07 19:45:10
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I am the Last Viscount :
When I was 7 I got locked inside the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. My mom thought I had exited with my grandmother. My grandmother thought I was with my mom. When they met up, they realized. I was directed out by a voice over the PA system telling me how to leave, turn-by-turn. 🙄
2026-02-07 19:30:37
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Mama J :
Why didn’t the police call the people who run the castle? There had to be someone that could have come and opened the door?
2026-02-07 18:26:45
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nina2_4408 :
Well, you gave the locals a lot to talk about for a while!😂😂😂
2026-02-07 19:23:34
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chatsunami :
Glad to know the castle can still do its job after all those years 🤣
2026-04-05 09:45:48
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Emmett :
Imagine having built a castle hundreds of years ago that was so impenetrable even modern day police and firemen had trouble rescuing someone from the castle. Thats some quality engineering
2026-02-08 00:59:32
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seb ! (they/them) :
i once got locked in the outdoor section of a walmart garden center. would have preferred a castle.
2026-02-07 18:47:30
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Justaneena :
Don’t threaten me with a good time
2026-02-07 18:09:16
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Neurobitchy :
I would love to travel with these two, I’m sure they have great stories
2026-02-07 22:21:55
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Clumsy Outlaw :
They had the chance to go Full Monty Python and didn't take it
2026-02-07 20:58:49
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MapsandFacts :
This is totally possible because you don’t realize how much further Scotland is north than the US. The sun doesn’t set until 11pm sometimes so it would be hard to gauge where 6:00 would be if you aren’t paying attention
2026-02-07 18:50:52
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Marie Oreilly :
did nobody know who holds keys to the castle?
2026-04-05 16:40:54
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Lindsay :
They were saved by the fae.
2026-02-07 20:46:54
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seeking____eden :
I’m locked in? Cool, this is mine now and I shall frolick around all night 😂
2026-02-07 19:29:58
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ummhaolly :
i want to see the Scottish reporting on this
2026-04-06 02:57:47
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