Castles

A drone crashing into an abbey, damage caused by metal detectors, and stones being removed from heritage sites are just some of the issues uncovered last year by the Office of Public Works. The OPW’s heritage section had to deal with 21 different issues arising at sites around the country last year, which also included … Continue reading »

The south range of Cotehele, near Saltash, Cornwall. The house was built of local granite and slatestone, and the crenellated gatehouse seen here was added in the sixteenth century to the original house (Picture: National Trust/Andrew Butler)‘‘Philip! They’ve let the monkeys out of their cage again!’ I complained, slipping into character. This must be just … Continue reading »

People are being asked to volunteer ahead of the reopening of a historic castle in the Borders. Thirlestane Castle in Lauder will be open to the public in a couple of months. The volunteer group, Friends of Thirlestane, provide information on the castle’s history and the Maitland family who have resided in the castle since … Continue reading »

Comments (0) Families have the chance to bag free tickets to some of Kent’s biggest attractions – but time is running out. The annual Kent Big Weekend event will see more than 100 tourist attractions in Kent opening their doors on Saturday, April 1, and Sunday, April 2, to celebrate what the county has to offer … Continue reading »

Turin Castle in Co. Mayo is up for sale for just over £1.3 million. Picture: Period Property UKTHIS incredible Anglo-Norman medieval castle set in the quaint Irish countryside is now up for sale. Turin Castle, located within 13 acres of picturesque land near to Cartron, Kilmaine, Co. Mayo is up for sale for £1,321,350 (€1,540,000). … Continue reading »

10:46am 1st March 2017 Campaigners keen to discuss alternative plans for the future of the Clifford’s Tower area in York will be hosting a public meeting on Friday 10th March on the Eye of York, the oval shaped area of grass overlooked by the 13th century former castle keep of Clifford’s Tower. The meeting will … Continue reading »

Glin Castle in Co Limerick, the celebrated home of the late Knight of Glin, has been removed from the market. The historic castle which has been in the FitzGerald family family for 700 years was placed for sale by Sherry FitzGerald in 2015 with a price tag of €6.5million. There was both international and domestic … Continue reading »

1/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh The £6m, 16-century castle sits in more than four acres of manicured gardens and woodland. Sotheby’s 2/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh Despite being used as office accommodation for 40 years, the grade B-listed fortress retains its period features. Sotheby’s 3/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh Vast floor to ceiling windows bring the light pouring … Continue reading »

Why Should You Travel? Traveling throughout different countries around the world is an important experience everyone should be able to have. Once you set foot in a new country and immerse yourself in the culture around you, many amazing things happen. A few reasons you should travel are: Traveling helps you figure out who you are. … Continue reading »

Alex LaCasse @Nomad_Reports KITTERY, Maine — The abandoned Naval prison sitting isolated in the middle of the Piscataqua River has fascinated both locals and tourists for decades and has spurred many myths about day-to-day life inside the facility when it was in operation.  According to local author Katie Kramer, who spent the last decade-plus researching … Continue reading »