Castles

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Empty for over 24 years, the old Binghamton State Hospital is now one step closer to reopening its doors. An architect has been selected to work on cleaning up the Castle On The Hill, so that Binghamton University, the custodians of the building, can move in and once again give the historic place a purpose. … Continue reading »

RADIO controlled grass cutting “robots” are to be tested in a hi-tech bid to keep the steep slope of Inverness Castle looking tidier and council workers safe. Highland Council health and safety concerns have left the west side of castle hill unkempt with long grass and weeds as the city is braced for one of … Continue reading »

Published: 08:39 EDT, 13 July 2017 | Updated: 16:04 EDT, 13 July 2017 A historic Scottish castle that boasts lake views and comes complete with two islands is on the market for £3.75million. Glenborrodale Castle has 16 bedrooms as well as a walled garden, a gate house and an impressive 133 acres of land.  The … Continue reading »

Rochester Castle was awash with patriotism last night as the Castle Concerts series came to a close with The Proms gig. Flag-loving music fans got a real treat as the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra took to the stage.  Conductor, Michael Reed, had a live go-pro feed from his stand to the audience who were then … Continue reading »

As I hurtle towards my 30th birthday, personal space is top of my wishlist. Like many people my age, I don’t own a property. I’ll never own a castle, obviously, but I’ll also never own a Cotswolds cottage, an Edinburgh town house, a cosy studio or a two-up two-down doer-upper. Instead, over the past 10 … Continue reading »

Image copyright English Heritage Image caption The Tintagel Castle Archaeological Research Project is a five-year scheme Early Cornish kings feasted on oysters, roast pork and fine wine, archaeologists have found. Excavations at Tintagel Castle have also revealed they imported bowls from Turkey and glass goblets from Spain. Findings from a dig last year have been … Continue reading »

(By DeFacto (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons) Castles and historic houses share an undeniable affinity with the past and, providing they have survived to the present day, represent a sense of permanency – with us, as visitors, passing through. They have come to embody history. There are, however, opportunities by which … Continue reading »

The future of a Highland castle has been plunged into uncertainty after its Russian owner was jailed for 18 months for carrying out a £4million fraud to help fund his lavish lifestyle. Sergey Fedotov, who purchased Castle Grant for £1million in 2014, has admitted a massive embezzlement while he was head of the Russian Authors’ … Continue reading »

CMW visited Edinburgh and discovered event spots bursting with tradition, character and a sense of fun Scotland’s weathered landscapes provide a formidable event backdrop, and visitors are prepared to travel great distances to marvel at such milieu. Indeed, the country’s top ten visiting nations include the USA, Australia, Italy and Canada. While Scotland’s natural and … Continue reading »

Emergency procedures are being put to the test at Warwick Castle. The exercise, taking place this evening (June 21) will test how staff and emergency services respond to a suspicious package incident. Police, fire and ambulance services are all supporting the exercise. Residents are warned they may see more blue-light emergency vehicles than usual in … Continue reading »