Castles

Kings Stables Cottage is a one-bedroom, two-storey detached house located below Edinburgh Castle in the ancient grounds of St Cuthbert’s churchyard, part of the city’s Unesco World Heritage Site. The Georgian B-listed house was built in about 1838 as a school house for St Cuthbert’s church. It was restored in the early 1990s, retaining original … Continue reading »

Bach House Eisenach wasn’t just a place where Luther lived and worked. It was also home to Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born here in 1685. At that point the reformer was long dead, but his spirit lived on in Bach’s music. A new exhibition in the Bach House, “Luther, Bach – and the Jews,” … Continue reading »

11:26am 9th June 2017 (Updated 12:05pm 9th June 2017) York councillor Johnny Hayes has lost his High Court battle against the controversial Cliffords Tower visitor centre. Mr Justice Kerr has rejected the bid for a judicial review of the decision by City of York Council to grant planning permission to English Heritage LISTEN – Johnny … Continue reading »

The Lincoln Comedy Feast festival is underway at Lincoln Castle this weekend, on until Sunday, June 11. Bill Bailey, Russell Kane and David O’Doherty are performing alongside rising stars, including Phil Wang, Louisa Omielan and Ivo Graham. The food line-up includes treats from Honest Burgers, Oli Baba’s, Taiwanese sensation Le Bao, award-winning Crabbieshack and more. There … Continue reading »

Police believe the bears were attracted by food tourists leave behind near the castle. Romanian authorities have closed access to one of the most popular attractions of Romania to poenari castle, made famous by the stories of count Dracula. They want to protect tourists – but not from vampires, as you might think, and bears. … Continue reading »

On June 3, we did a tour of castles in North Pembrokeshire (77 miles and 7,000 feet in elevation): 1. Narberth; 2. Llawhaden; 3. Wiston; 4. Picton; 5. Haverfordwest; 6. Dale; 7. Walwyn’s; 8. Castle pub in Little Haven; 9. Roch; 10. Wolfscastle. What are we?: A social cycling club that rides from Bloomfield Centre … Continue reading »

By The Associated Press Sat., June 10, 2017 BUCHAREST, ROMANIA—Danger lurks at Dracula’s castle. Romanian authorities have closed a 13th-century fortress connected to Vlad the Impaler after a mother bear and her cubs were found roaming in the area. The citadel, atop a mountain in central Romania, can be reached only by climbing 1,480 steps. … Continue reading »

Finding the best hotels in Ireland depends on few things. You need to consider the costs of staying, the location of the hotel, its amenities and customer service. You should not compromise the comfort of your stay, because of the price. Ireland cheap hotels may also provide you with everything that you need. The costs … Continue reading »

Among the romantic preconceptions visitors bring to visit Ireland, it is their expectations of the landscape that are most likely to be fulfilled. An uncommon geological richness and the warming effect of the Atlantic produce an astonishing diversity of terrain on this small island for places to visit in Ireland, which is splashed throughout with … Continue reading »

FIT FOR A KING Historic castle once owned by Richard III and Henry VIII back on the market at a cut price after it fails to sell – but can you guess how much? Sheriff Hutton Castle, near York, has been owned by eight separate monarchs A 14TH-CENTURY castle once owned by eight English monarchs is … Continue reading »