Castles

Wannabe ghost hunters have the chance to hunt the paranormal at one of the country’s most haunted castles next week.Dover Castle is said to be haunted by a drummer boy who was murdered during the Napoleanic wars.It is believed he was decapitated by robbers, and his headless spirit now haunts the castle grounds banging his … Continue reading »

It was March 2014, when out of nowhere this castle’s photo appeared in my Facebook’s Newsfeed. I don’t remember searching for castles on Google, but there it was. Maybe it was a sign for me, that what I was seeking, was seeking me as well as Rumi had said. I was going to visit my … Continue reading »

A FORMER Mackay man, who has worked on art projects in the city centre, is building a full-sized Gothic castle in Geeveston, Tasmania. Francis Shepherd and Christina Kent started building Castle Phoenix in 2010 and have just finished their first battlements. They are funding the project themselves through tiling work, and the castle is expected … Continue reading »

Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2017 shows the walls of Xiangyu Castle in Qinshui County, north China’s Shanxi Province. Three years ago, the 400-year-old castle was empty and deserted. After reconstruction, Xiangyu castle now attracts tourists with its beautiful moat, unique walls and courtyards. (Xinhua/Cao Yang) Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2017 shows a tourist … Continue reading »

8 Aug 2017 Midlands Storm Rannard A grade I-listed moated castle in Staffordshire, which was once home to the Wedgwood family, has been placed on the market. Pennycuick Collins and Paul Carr Exclusive & Rural Homes have been appointed joint agents on the sale of Caverswall Castle. Planning permission is in place to create a … Continue reading »

The Osu castle, once an impregnable and invincible seat of power, is a pale shadow of itself.The castle, famed for both the good, bad and ugly tales, earned both notoriety and awe during the heady days of former President Rawlings. The tales about the castle, built by Danes in 1661, are many and varied. They … Continue reading »

A £2.5 million bid to improve Penrith’s Castle Park has been put on ice by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The charity fund group turned down plans that would have made the playground and obstacle golf course bigger, refurbished the Memorial Gate and Black Angel War Memorial and build a car park. The bid, developed by … Continue reading »

It was March 2014, when out of nowhere this castle’s photo appeared in my Facebook’s Newsfeed. I don’t remember searching for castles on Google, but there it was. Maybe it was a sign for me, that what I was seeking, was seeking me as well as Rumi had said. I was going to visit my … Continue reading »

What kid doesn’t dream of living in a castle; with turrets for shooting arrows at intruders, a dungeon for dastardly prisoners, and a tower perfect for stowing away a princess? For the Leeke family, this childhood fantasy came true when their Dad built a castle on their Sunshine Coast property. Matt Leeke had good reasons … Continue reading »

A new bid has been announced to uncover the remains of Sheffield Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for more than decade. The medieval castle was a once a huge structure dominating the South Yorkshire city, but it was demolished during the Civil War. The site was covered over in the 1960s by … Continue reading »