Castles

Borthwick Castle set to take centre stage as Scotland’s premier private hire venue Details Category: Venues & Events Published: Friday, 27 January 2017 16:00 The London-based, all-director agency is tasked with establishing Borthwick Castle as the premier private hire venue in Scotland and a leading UK venue for retreats, family gatherings, celebrations, weddings and corporate … Continue reading »

But independent city councillor Johnny Hayes set up a crowdfunding campaign to bring a judicial review to protect the tower from the £2.5m proposal he described as a “bad joke”. Mr Hayes said the authority’s decision was “deeply flawed”, adding: “The idea of a shop, café and visitor centre sticking into the mound and into … Continue reading »

It’s winter in Northumberland. On the coast at Lindisfarne the brent geese are down from Spitsbergen. The bracken lies rusting on the Simonside Hills and everywhere, from Tyne to Tweed, the fires are lit and the scones are baking, ready to welcome any visitor canny enough to know what off-season pleasures await in this emptiest … Continue reading »

The unveiling of a memorial to the founder of the Aberdeen-Angus cattle breed will be one of the highlights of an international event coming to Scotland. Hugh Watson began farming Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the 19th century near Newtyle, beginning a bloodline that has a reputation for its quality and character. The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, which … Continue reading »

PUBLISHED: January 28, 2017 07:59 Chirk Castle may host Weeping Window poppies installation A breath-taking poppy installation commemorating British servicemen who died in the First World War could come to a castle on the Shropshire/Wales border next year if a bid to bring it to the area is successful. Wrexham County Borough Council and the National … Continue reading »

First Buckingham Palace, now Windsor Castle: Time-honoured tradition of Changing the Guard is AXED amid fears of a Nice-style terrorist attack Thames Valley Police have ordered the army to alter the Changing of the Guard ceremonies at Windsor Castle to avoid the busiest times of the weekThe move comes after the terrorist attack in Berlin … Continue reading »

If you’ve never been to London — or if it’s been a while since your last visit — now’s the time to go. The dollar is strong, airfare is cheap and, because it’s winter, the city isn’t filled with tourists. “Airfares are down as a result of lower fuel prices, uncertainty surrounding Brexit and increased … Continue reading »

THE Eye of York isn’t exactly looking its best on a foggy January morning. But then, even on a glorious summer’s day without a cloud in the sky, it rarely looks its best. The circle of green grass with a single, solitary tree plonked in the middle is pleasant enough. But it’s hardly inspiring: and … Continue reading »

Wrexham Council is hoping it will be third time lucky as it bids again to host a nationally famed artwork commemorating the First World War. The local authority has joined forces with The National Trust to submit a joint bid for the Weeping Window installation to come to Chirk Castle in 2018. The Weeping Window, … Continue reading »

As the bell tolled, the clan gathered, shivering on the stone stairway that leads up to the grand entrance hall of Airlie Castle. The six-year-old bell-ringer and lookout sprinted into position and we lit giant sparklers to create a glittering makeshift archway to welcome my dad to his surprise birthday party — for one night … Continue reading »