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 the Castle Park Development Group, with support from Eden District Council’s leisure services team, also included a level bridge across to Penrith Castle, to make it… (View original article)

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 sister who lives in Hamburg that year. Taking consideration of Rumi’s insightful quote, I made it a point to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, located on a hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near… (View original article)

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 for building the castle. As the son of a builder, he spent his childhood moving from one house to the next, with regular changes of school. When Leeke started his … (View original article)

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 the notoriously drab Castle Markets development and the only visible remains of the ancient castle were locked in basements under the concrete structure.

Over the … (View original article)

Conisbrough CastleARCHERY and fencing will be among the activities on offer at a free event heading to Conisbrough Castle on Monday.

Staff from Doncaster Children’s Service Trust’s EPIC team will host the event, which also aims to educate young people about crime.

Castle event lead Stephen Cole said: “I’ve put a lot of work into this event because I want it to be a great success for the community, so young people can get something beneficial out of it. Hopefully the kids will … (View original article)

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If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a castle with an easy commute to New York City, you’re in luck. Located just over an hour north of midtown Manhattan, 249 Croton Dam Road in Ossining, New York is on the market for $3.69 million.

Built in the 1920s by David Abercrombie, cofounder of Abercrombie & Fitch, the castle is dubbed “Elda Castle” aft… (View original article)

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Claudia Schiffer—member of the original supermodel club, iconic Guess? girl, magazine-cover star times a thousand, and savvy businesswoman—is well versed at navigating runways. So 15 years ago, when the Teutonic bombshell and her now husband, English film director Matthew Vaughn, turned into a half-mile-long driveway—unannounced and on a whim—to inquire whether the owners might consider selling the historic house at the end of it, Schiffer naturally won over her audience. “We basically knock… (View original article)

We’ve teamed up with Knock Castle to offer you the chance to win a luxury break for two in the heart of Scotland.

For great Scottish hospitality, award-winning food, stunning countryside and a luxurious country retreat, this beautiful Scottish castle has it all. You could be in search of a quiet meal out together, a weekend break in the heart of Scotland, an unrivalled wedding venue or a great place for business – you’ll find we offer exactly what you require and real value for mone… (View original article)

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A planning application for new car and bus parking facilities at Portumna Castle has been lodged with the county council.

The Office of Public Works is seeking planning permission to demolish an existing vacant bungalow at the castle, which is a protected structure.

The development would include the construction of a new car park and bus set down area.

A decision is expected from the county council in August.

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