Castles

When you climb the spiral staircase to the turret at the top of the tower at Stradey Castle the views are breathtaking, stretching across 1,700 acres of rural Wales and out to sea. It’s no wonder David Lewis moved his stately home brick by brick to a higher elevation in 1855. The ­family now calls … Continue reading »

The elegant Château de Hautefort sits atop a rolling green hill, offering superlative views of the Lourde and Beuze valleys in the Dordogne. The chateau has a long and rich history, with records showing that the earliest parts of the building date back to the ninth century, when it was the residence of a number … Continue reading »

Think about the last time you were in a castle. Have you ever been in one? Well, if you travel to Loveland Castle and Museum, an hour and 15 minutes drive south of Wittenberg, you can experience a real caslte in all its glory. Located at 12025 Shore Road in Loveland, OH, the Loveland Museum … Continue reading »

The castle of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel will soon have hundreds of owners. Michel Chanaud/CC BY-SA 3.0When you think of a castle, you likely picture a king lording over it, directing operations and fitting the building to his every whim. In Dordogne, France, though, fans of one castle are trying to change that conception, the Local reports. As … Continue reading »

Published: 10:50 EDT, 28 August 2017 | Updated: 06:46 EDT, 29 August 2017 If you’ve ever wanted to live like a noble – but didn’t have the credentials required – purchasing this Scottish ‘fairy tale castle’ might be the easiest way. The last fortified house to be built in Scotland is on the market for £650,000 … Continue reading »

Exposition: Princesses de Bourbon in Ľubovňa castle, the story of Carolin and Isabel, may be seen at Ľubovniansky castle. Two princesses connected with the House of Bourbon ruling in Spain actually lived in Slovakia. This little-known connection existed thanks to the Polish noble house of Zamoyski who owned the castle manor of Stará Ľubovňa. Two … Continue reading »

A converted castle gifted to a wealthy Scottish family by Robert the Bruce has gone on the market for offers over £1.195million. The Edgar family lived in Wedderlie House in the Scottish Borders for 400 years, turning the original keep into a mansion in 1684. It fell into ruin by the end of the 19th … Continue reading »

The original castle was built around the year 1210 by the Frankish military, when the land of Kolossi was given by King Hugh I to the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE CYPRUS• THE HISTORIC Kolossi Castle is a former Crusader stronghold on the south-west edge of Kolossi village, just … Continue reading »

BE KING OF A CASTLE Miniature castle previously owned by Buddhist monks and with a romantic fairytale history can be yours for just £275k Dobroyd Castle, in the heart of the Pennines, was built by a rich industrialist as a symbol of love for his wife THIS miniature castle, previously owned by Buddhist monks and … Continue reading »

Peter Dowdall takes a walk around the blooming Castle gardens this week, where the borders are summer-blowsy. I found myself wandering around the grounds at Blarney Castle recently. No, I hadn’t decided to join the throngs in line to obtain the gift of the gab, best of luck to them. No, I was here purely … Continue reading »