Castles

Lincoln Castle has been voted the UK’s favourite castle in an online national poll consisting of over 10,000 voters. Holiday Lettings (owned by Trip Advisor) ran the poll which saw Lincoln Castle come out on top with 5,116 votes (43%) defeating second-placed Banburgh Castle by over 3,000 more votes. Windsor Castle, which has had a long … Continue reading »

Lincoln Castle crowned the UK’s most popular castle in online poll Lincoln Castle has been voted the most popular castle in the UK, after finishing in first place in an online poll. The attraction fought off competition from Windsor Castle and Edinburgh Castle. Photo: chas B/Flickr. The contest, which was launched by the website Holiday Lettings, saw the tourist … Continue reading »

Winning tip: B&B gem, Brittany Josselin, in Morbihan, 80km west of Rennes, is among my favourite places on Earth. It is a beautiful medieval town with a fairytale castle perched high over the Nantes Brest canal. We discovered Le Clos des Devins by chance and it is a little gem of a B&B run by … Continue reading »

Farnham Castle joins Lime Venue Portfolio Details Category: Venues & Events Published: Thursday, 15 June 2017 12:30 Farnham Castle has already established itself as a first-class events facility within the conference and training market, with its 11 meeting rooms supported by 32 en-suite bedrooms. The venue, which can host up to 180 for a conference, … Continue reading »

Published: 08:44 EDT, 15 June 2017 | Updated: 08:49 EDT, 15 June 2017 A castle which has four towers, 11 bedrooms and three roof terraces has gone on the market for an eye-watering £2.25million.    Bath Lodge Castle was initially one of six gate lodges built for the Farleigh Hungerford estate – which was home … Continue reading »

Albatross Group – one of the leading wholesalers for the UK coach operator – is to visit South West Wales to discuss the potential to add the area to its list of itineraries – a move that could bring in hundreds of coach passengers. Albatross is looking to introduce more attractions in South Wales as … 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 favored castle of the current Queen Elizabeth. And while commoners can’t stay at her digs, the town of Windsor is a cozy spot for a peaceful and charming last … Continue reading »

Security has been stepped up at Eilean Donan Castle, at Dornie near Kyle of Lochalsh in Wester Ross. The castle, which attracts thousands of visitors every year and  features in a number of movies, sits on a small island and is reached by a stone bridge linking it to the main road. Visitors are being … Continue reading »

Lowther Castle & Gardens Lowther Castle will be teaming up with Europe’s largest private operator of local authority markets, Groupe Geraud, to offer a Father’s Day weekend filled with family fun. Lowther Castle will be opening its gates for two different market days over the Father’s Day weekend. Saturday 17th June will host a local … Continue reading »

A Scottish regiment’s museum is issuing a call to former soldiers from Dumbarton and the Vale to share their documents and memories in a project to save them for future posterity. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders’ Museum at Stirling Castle, alongside the regimental association, have plans to create a unique “living history” archive, where veterans … Continue reading »