SCOTLAND'S castles are proving almost as treacherous to modern day staff and visitors as they did to generations of nobles and peasants.
Last year, an average of three people a week suffered injuries at castles, palaces and other properties managed by Historic Scotland.
A total of 152 tourists and workers suffered everything from a sore bottom to dust in the eye as a result of slips, trips and other mishaps at the properties.
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