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Fionna Heiton said it was time for another family to look after Darnick Tower
A woman in New Zealand is renewing her appeal to sell a castle that has been in her family for nearly 600 years.
The 15th Century castle, owned by the same family for 591 years, has been up for sale for more than a year.
Grade A listed Darnick Tower, near Melrose in the Scottish Borders, has been owned by the Heiton family since it was built in… (View original article)
The most and least visited places in Kent have been revealed, with one tourist attraction welcoming only 100 visitors last year.According to the latest Visit Britain survey, Woodchurch Windmill near Ashford was the least visited tourist attraction in Kent in 2015.The windmill only managed to attract an estimated 100 visitors last year, with the attraction only being open on Sunday afternoons between Easter and September.It is a familiar landmark in Woodchurch, offering extensive views over … (View original article)
What’s Brewing: Would You Stay At Dracula’s Castle?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – On today’s What’s Brewing, one of the biggest sources of stress for Americans is the anxiety surrounding the outcome of this year’s Presidential election.
Speaking of spooky elections, a man in Wisconsin decorated his home with the candidates, old secret service agents and more.
If that’s not scary enough, Airbnb is giving away a night at the haunted castle in Transylvania Romania. The lucky winne… (View original article)
Calls have been made to honour the victims of a forgotten wartime Angus plane crash which was witnessed by The Queen Mother.
Keen historian Patrick Anderson from Letham believes there should be a permanent memorial at Glamis where Captain Frederic George Alleyne Arkwright and Lieutenant Allan Herbert Hardy were killed.
Mr Anderson discovered the story of Arkwright and Hardy after researching the casualties and honours of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) during the first world wa… (View original article)
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October 18, 2016
A place doesn’t have to be haunted to be haunting. If you are looking for a spooky venues this Halloween, we have a few suggestions for the genuinely supernatural and just the down right creepy. The ruins of Haverholme Priory, once a monastery, are situated four miles outside Sleaford. Some say ghostly footsteps can still be heard at the ruins. Haverholme Priory at Ewerby was built in 1139 after it was given to Gilbert of Sempringham and his Cistercia… (View original article)
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Lincolnshire’s Olympians and Paralympians will be recognised for their achievements with a grand celebration in Lincoln next month.
The event, which will take place at Lincoln Castle, is still in the planning stages with a date to be set soon.
Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed it is working on arrangements for the event in partnership with Lincolnshire Sports Partnership.
Proud county residents supported Olympians and Para… (View original article)
Airbnb has launched another promotional campaign, this time listing Bran Castle in Transylvania – the inspiration for Dracula’s castle in Bram Stoker’s gothic horror novel – on the most ghoulish night of the year.
The one-night event will be hosted by the great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker, a “vampire expert” who will share his insight on the dark and blood-curdling vampire world and explain the historical connection between the fictional character of Count Dracula and Vl… (View original article)
“The initial thought was to grow straight rows of interesting herbs and flowers, bubble them up into essential oils and put them into products,” Angus says. When they decided that opening to the public would give the garden a wider reach, they hired garden designer Arne Maynard to redraw the space. This meant opening a café to go with it.
“If you’re going to have the public on a site then you need to give them three things – a loo, a view and a brew,” Zara says. “So we built a tea sh… (View original article)
Celebrating Halloween in Europe can be slightly different from the Hallowen of the United States. Even though there might not be as many spooks and goblins, the medieval architecture and eerie surroundings provide the perfect environment for a #Halloween night of fun and excitement. If you are looking to get away for a great Halloween treat, consider the following destinations listed below.
Transylvania, Romania
The first thing that comes to mind whenever a person thinks of Tran… (View original article)
23rd October guided visit of Alhama de Murcia castle
Each month the tours take visitors to the newly restored castle
The castle which dominates the skyline of Alhama de Murcia can be visited by joining the monthly guided tours offered at during October.
The tour is in Spanish, and is given by one of the archaeologists working on the excavations, some of whom speak English, but not all of them, so its hit and miss as to whether the guide will speak any English. … (View original article)