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News of castles, mansions, palaces and more… |
By Dylan C. Robertson
The paper’s 36 Hours in Ottawa report invites visitors to poke around the Château Laurier, sip wine on Sparks Street and get “a consummately Canadian sugar rush” of BeaverTails.
“To get on people’s wish lists, you need articles like this,” says Ottawa Tourism spokeswoman Jantine Van Kregten. “You need concrete examples of why someone would want to go there.”
A 2007 Times article with the same title stuck to downtown, but Thursday’s story ventures… (View original article)
Cardigan Castle
CARDIGAN Castle has marked its first full year of being open and volunteers, trustees and staff got together in the castle’s 1176 restaurant to celebrate.
During the last 12 months the castle has welcomed over 30,000 visitors, held a successful series of outdoor shows with Theatr Mwldan, hosted many community events, entertained several school parties and run scores of guided tours.
It has also catered for hundreds of visitors in its self-catering holiday a… (View original article)
POSTCARD INSIGHT AT CARISBROOKE CASTLE MUSEUM
Islanders are being given the opportunity to view postcards from Carisbrooke Castle Museum, with a special focus on the recently acquired cards from Roy Brinton’s personal collection.
A talk by Nick Minns and Kate Tiley will include a history of postcards, the significance of cards for collectors and a tour of the Isle of Wight through postcards.
The event, which is part of the winter ‘Museum Insights’, will take place on Tuesday… (View original article)
All we ask of Britain is that it never change. It must be a fixed emerald rock in the rushing Gulf Stream of change, always there to infuse Anglophiles with a sustaining dose of stone walls, pub sausages and the chance to say “pants” instead of “underwear.”
But the world has been messing with Britain. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Whichever, the country’s dramatic vote to detach itself… (View original article)
Published:
08:02 EST, 6 January 2017
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Updated:
10:06 EST, 6 January 2017
Haunting images of an abandoned mansion once used as a school for evacuees in World War Two have revealed the items left in situ after the building fell into disrepair.
Asknish House in Lochgair, Argyll and Bute was built in the late 18th century and used as a safehouse for escapees of the Blitz of Clydeside.
Built in the late 18th Century, the imposing Georgian grade B-listed propert… (View original article)
Ed Sheeran invited to perform at Framlingham Castle
14:29 06 January 2017
Andrew Hirst
Framlingham Castle is the likely reference in Ed’s song Castle on the Hill
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Suffolk singer Ed Sheeran has been invited to perform live at Framlingham castle this summer – after his latest music appeared to reference the historic landmark.
Castle on the Hill, one of two hotly anticipated new… (View original article)
He and his brother found clever ways to create a contemporary home without compromising the magnificent architectural features.
They installed new plumbing, central heating, power and lighting by searching for voids in the structure and using bespoke skirting designed to conceal. They duplicated the plaster mouldings and reinstated fireplaces, salvaged from projects they worked on through their business, Concept Bespoke Interiors.
When the brothers bought The Library there we… (View original article)
Still, once you leave the grounds, you find yourself constantly looking back at photos to verify that no, Skibo Castle isn’t a figment of your imagination and yes, you really did stay there. In two days we only scratched the surface of what it has to offer – no doubt there are plenty more secrets that, if you’re fortunate enough to become part of the club, will over time be revealed.
The Carnegie Club is currently accepting membership applications. Membership costs £8,000 per year pl… (View original article)
Christmas may have come and gone, but Casa Loma’s still celebrating, probably because school doesn’t start again until next week. But things might now be a little less festive at Toronto’s famous castle – and not only because it’s January.
Reindeer were on site as part of Casa Loma’s ongoing When You Wish Upon A Star winter wonderland event. However, according to CBC News, the reindeer, which were there since December 29, have to be removed.
After receiving complaints… (View original article)
AMMAN — Karak Castle was reopened to visitors on Thursday after 18 days of closure following December’s terror attack, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Visiting the fortress on Thursday, two tourists from New Zealand and Italy said they were there in spite of the terrorist attack that took place on December 18.
Seven security personnel, two civilians and one tourist were killed in the attack. Four attackers were also killed.
Petra quoted the Italian tourist… (View original article)