Castles

Three budding young archaeologists are needed to help join the hunt for clues about the earliest history of Nottingham Castle. A competition run by the Council for British Archaeology’s nationwide Young Archaeologists’ Club is looking for three young people aged 8–16 to assist a team of archaeologists from Trent & Peak Archaeology on their ‘We … Continue reading »

British royalty has been calling Windsor Castle home since the days of William the Conqueror — almost a thousand years ago — and it’s still a favoured castle of the Queen. While commoners can’t stay at her digs, the town that lies just outside its walls does make for a cosy stay. I find it … Continue reading »

Approaching Stirling Castle in the day time is rather daunting. Filled with the scent of ancient dust, damp stone, and dew-covered grass, the palace exudes magic from the moment one steps inside its grounds. Now, imagine that same feeling, those same scents, in the dark of the night. The fields around the castle are empty; … Continue reading »

Published: 18:01 EDT, 22 July 2017 | Updated: 18:01 EDT, 22 July 2017 Austria’s second city – now reachable by direct flight from the UK – is known for its sleek design. Gareth Huw Davies finds a unique spiral staircase, a floating cafe – and a stunning gallery nicknamed the Friendly Alien… 1. Take the … Continue reading »

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WKYT) – One of the new owners of Castle Post in Woodford County says he wants the iconic location to be a force for good in the community. Dr. Matthew Dawson is one of a group of investors who recently purchased Castle Post for nearly $9 Million. The castle is located on US … Continue reading »

The flagpole at Edinburgh Castle is being fixed after a mechanism broke inside it. Scaffolding has been erected around the pole, which is on top of the Crown Square clock. Work is due to finish in September. An official said all areas and exhibits in the Crown Square area of the castle will remain open … Continue reading »

Although he’s most famous for his 1642 painting The Night Watch, Rembrandt created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and etchings in his life. Working during the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, he painted portraits and landscapes and explored themes from the Bible and classical antiquity. In honor of the artist’s birthday (he was born on July … Continue reading »

Eccentric is a word frequently associated with Crispin Glover. From his quirky on-screen roles—including Back to the Future’s George McFly and the Thin Man in Charlie’s Angels—to his unorthodox appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, nothing the actor and director does is, well, conventional. So we weren’t sure what to expect when we sent … Continue reading »

Photo Belvedere Castle, atop Vista Rock in Central Park, was built in the 1860s to be a ruin. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times To the Editor: Re “A Central Park Road, High and Unwinding, Worries a Path’s Fans” (news article, June 12): That after almost 150 years, Calvert Vaux’s miniature folly, the … Continue reading »

NAGOYA – The city of Nagoya will start accepting donations Friday to finance a restoration project that will re-create the original wooden structure of Nagoya Castle’s main tower. The city aims to collect ¥10 billion through its Kinshachi donation campaign, which is named after the two statues of the kin no shachihoko (golden tiger-headed fish) … Continue reading »