Castles

JUSTIN ROGERS | Gazette-Mail Reporter Bill Lynch wears a kilt the safest way. This month, Bill took on all things Celtic, which included haggis, bagpipes, scotch whiskey, dancing and history. KENNY LAM | Courtesy photo Edinburgh Castle can be seen from Princes Street Gardens, just one of the amazing sights to be found in Scotland. … Continue reading »

Comments (0) A two-bedroom apartment which featured on the BBC Two TV series ‘The Great Interior Design Challenge’ in January has become available at Kingsgate Castle in Broadstairs Estate agent Purplebricks have described it as a “spectacular” home in a “stunning setting” as it sits on the chalk cliffs above Kingsgate Bay with “glorious” and “uninterrupted” … Continue reading »

The King and Queen of the castle: 50 years at Larnach Castle HAMISH MCNEILLY Last updated 05:00, February 26 2017 Supplied It was a New Zealand road trip that ended with a young couple buying a castle. In the summer of 1967 a pregnant Margaret Barker and her then husband Barry toured the South Island in a Combi … Continue reading »

Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther, as well as Calvin, Zwingli, and our very own John Knox, changed the world for ever. These men not only over-threw the power, wealth and stranglehold of the Catholic Church, their Reformation changed society totally. No longer was the “man in the street” a mere pawn, he became empowered … Continue reading »

PUBLISHED: February 24, 2017 11:29 Welsh castle entrance will re-open to the public A closed-off castle entrance which at one time welcomed major figures in British and world history has been restored to its former glory and will soon re-open to the public, thanks to a half a million pound public appeal. Loyal supporters of Powis … Continue reading »

the_post_thumbnail_caption(); ?> The 24th of February 1967 was when the castle was sold for a sum of 50 pounds. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Kilkenny Castle officially being signed over to the Irish State by the Butler family. The 24th of February 1967 was when the castle was sold for a sum of £50. … Continue reading »

Tamworth Castle: Sat 25th – Sun 26 Feb 11:30 to 16:00 This weekend why not take part in Tamworth Castle’s exploration exercise and see if you’re up to a challenge? While there you can explore the architecture of the unique building and quiz the characters you meet along the way. There are prizes for winners … Continue reading »

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Real Estate: Inside St. Croix’s $15 Million Fairytale Castle Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of St. Croix Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of St. Croix Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of St. Croix Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of St. Croix Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of St. Croix Photo by Reikichi Anduze-Bell Castle of … Continue reading »

8:29am 21st February 2017 (Updated 8:44am 21st February 2017) The plans for the future of an iconic Wearside building is on public display. The future vision for Hylton Castle and its grounds will be on show at the Bunnyhill Centre. Wearsiders will be able to talk to the project team, voice their opinions and see … Continue reading »