Castles

Three baby black swans – cygnets – have hatched at Leeds Castle. There have been a record seven black swan nestings at the castle in Kent this year. The young ones are attracting tourists in their own right to the castle. There are 26 adult black swans in the castle’s moat. They are the emblem … Continue reading »

The gates to Floors Castle in Kelso are open to the public especially for Easter weekend. Castle tours, garden workshops, family fun and outdoor explorations are all taking place within the grounds. There’ll also be bouncy castles, craft stalls and face painting. Organisers say they want to encourage visitors to the Scottish Borders, as well … Continue reading »

Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders has secured £150,000 of funding to help secure its future. The 16th century home was forced to close in 2012 following an outbreak of dry rot, which spread through the building. Since then, the owners have been working on a sustainable business plan to reopen it to visitors and … Continue reading »

Pictured: the egg’s iron frame, visitors spotting flowers on the egg, florist Sarah Husband planting up the egg Primroses, ivy, forget-me-not, daffodils, violas, cowslips, anemones, hyacinths and antler and carpet moss – these are just some of the flowers growing on the giant living egg that has been revealed, centre stage, in the Lowther Castle … Continue reading »

Historic buildings are at risk, due to a restoration skills crisis that threatens the future of some of Britain’s best-known national treasures, warns the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) following a recent survey it commissioned with YouGov. The survey revealed that whilst Brits are passionate about historic buildings, with 91 per cent of the British … Continue reading »

Scotland: Harry Potter, Hogwarts and haggis Emely Navarro, International Staff Writer April 12, 2017 Close Modal Window Hang on for a minute…we’re trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Modal Window I was excited to visit Scotland for three reasons: my best friend Dominique Vitti was studying abroad there, I am obsessed … Continue reading »

  The former site to an old Joliet brewery with history dating back to the 19th century is now owned by Sehring Property Holdings. The winery group is looking to restore the property located at 310 Bridge Street. (Megann Horstead / For The Bugle) By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle A winery group is … Continue reading »

While the outside of the Belvedere Castle looks strong, the inside of the 146-year-old fortress is actually crumbling. The cracked pavement, leaking roof, and plumbing issues encouraged the Central Park Conservancy to start a 10-year $300 million campaign last summer to renovate its structures, as well as surrounding playgrounds. As DNAInfo reported, beginning at the … Continue reading »

Eng Suleiman bin Hamad al Subhi, director of the Restoration and Maintenance Department in MoHC, said, “We started the development of Al Hillah and Al Khandaq castles in the middle of 2015, and ended work in the first quarter of 2017. The work in the two castles included restoration of doors and windows to prevent … Continue reading »

Dunrobin Castle near GolspieA “cheat sheet” for a nine-day history tour of the Highlands has been created by the organisers of the North Coast 500. The free online guide was produced to give tips to tourists about what they can see along the route. They include the various castles, Iron Age brochs in Caithness and … Continue reading »