The next phase of restoration work at Highcliffe Castle in Dorset will start at the end of the month. The eighteen month building project will see one wing fully restored as well as its historic kitchen. The castle will also welcome back original pieces of furniture which are currently being held in storage by the V&A Museum. A new conservation studio will be created allowing an internationally important collection of stained glass to be restored and displayed. New staircases and floors… (View original article)

MERIDEN — The Castle Craig vehicle access road will be closed to traffic Thursday due to utility pole repairs.

Repairs began Wednesday and will conclude Thursday, according to a city-issued statement.

“We apologize for any inconvenience,” the city said in the statement.

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An article showcasing Lismore Castle features in the latest edition of the popular interiors magazine House & Garden, profiling the castle and its grounds to more than 113,000 readers.

Tourism Ireland in London, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, invited journalist Tania Compton to visit in 2016. The resulting article appears in the August edition of House & Garden, describing the gardens at Lismore Castle as “An enchanting haven of fragrant meadows, towering magnolias an… (View original article)

Apart from churches, cobblestoned streets and a castle that stimulated Walt Disney’s grey cells, this town in Spain owes part of its fame to roasted suckling pigs

Much as I wanted to, I did not enter Segovia like the seasoned solo traveller, appearing foot first from the train, bounding onto the platform, taking a deep, long breath, an imaginary fist bump and telling myself, “Let’s do this!” Instead, I scampered out of the train, my heart thumping, shivering. It was a cold… (View original article)

Three budding young archaeologists are needed to help join the hunt for clues about the earliest history of Nottingham Castle.
A competition run by the Council for British Archaeology’s nationwide Young Archaeologists’ Club is looking for three young people aged 8–16 to assist a team of archaeologists from Trent & Peak Archaeology on their ‘We Dig the Castle’ project working at the site on Saturday 5 August 2017.

During their Dig It! excavation day, the young winners will dig, … (View original article)

British royalty has been calling Windsor Castle home since the days of William the Conqueror — almost a thousand years ago — and it’s still a favoured castle of the Queen. While commoners can’t stay at her digs, the town that lies just outside its walls does make for a cosy stay. I find it to be an especially good spot for a peaceful and charming last night in England before flying out from London.

Even though it lies just under the landing path of planes coming into London’s He… (View original article)

Approaching Stirling Castle in the day time is rather daunting. Filled with the scent of ancient dust, damp stone, and dew-covered grass, the palace exudes magic from the moment one steps inside its grounds. Now, imagine that same feeling, those same scents, in the dark of the night. The fields around the castle are empty; the only noises are your gentle footsteps on the hard stones, echoing throughout the structure, as if someone, somewhere close, is following you. There are shadows in ever… (View original article)

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Austria’s second city – now reachable by direct flight from the UK – is known for its sleek design. Gareth Huw Davies finds a unique spiral staircase, a floating cafe – and a stunning gallery nicknamed the Friendly Alien…

1. Take the short route  

BMI Regional now operates direct flights to Graz from Birmingham. The city centre, just 15 minutes by taxi from the airport, is a World Heritage … (View original article)

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WKYT) – One of the new owners of Castle Post in Woodford County says he wants the iconic location to be a force for good in the community.

Dr. Matthew Dawson is one of a group of investors who recently purchased Castle Post for nearly $9 Million.

The castle is located on US 60 in Versailles.

The group says they have big plans to make the castle a Kentucky Proud attraction, and to give back to the community.

“It’s obviously an incredible … (View original article)

The flagpole at Edinburgh Castle is being fixed after a mechanism broke inside it.

Scaffolding has been erected around the pole, which is on top of the Crown Square clock. Work is due to finish in September.

An official said all areas and exhibits in the Crown Square area of the castle will remain open to visitors throughout the duration of the works.

The flagpole is maintained and the responsibility of the MoD.

A spokesperson on behalf of the MoD and… (View original article)