Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Your Own Castle in France’s Loire Valley | Luxury Travel
The newly restored château de Môh captures the languorous luxury of the French countryside. It is lunchtime on a bitterly cold January day when I arrive at Château de Môh. Within moments of pulling up to the estate—a restored 15th-century castle overlooking the confluence of the Vienne and Loire Rivers in the village of Candes-Saint-Martin—I am … Continue reading
| News | Tenby Observer
Carew Castle an action-packed August with a range of daily activities and evening events. August is proving to be a busy month at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, with open air theatre productions, a medieval banquet and a food fayre just some of the exciting activities and events on offer. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park … Continue reading
Architectural oddity 30 years in the making is on the auction block in Crookston
CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) An architectural curiosity is on the auction block in the northern valley. It has folks swarming to open houses to get a look. It’s a one of a kind building in Crookston, that’s been 30 years in the making. The owner, Darrell Hursman moved an old farm home here onto … Continue reading
Medieval Italian castle on the market for first time in 650 years | Stuff.co.nz
Medieval Italian castle on the market for first time in 650 years Last updated 09:07, August 10 2016 CONCIERGE AUCTIONS Castel Valer in the foothills of the Dolomites in Italy is for sale for first time in 650 years. For the first time in 650 years, this historic Italian castle is about to get a new … Continue reading
Scotland Back In The Day: Royal love affair that led to dishonour and death | Culture | The National
Mary Queen of Scots — Week Three: The birth of her son, the future King James VI and I, caused a surge in popularity for Mary, Queen of Scots, for having given the country a future male monarch. Yet not everyone in Scotland was pleased that she and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, had produced an … Continue reading
National Trust pulls the plug on Enniskillen parkrun – The Irish News
Gareth McKeown 10 August, 2016 01:00 THE future of a free Fermanagh 5k run is in doubt after the National Trust pulled the plug on the host venue of two years. The Enniskillen parkrun is now without a permanent home after it was announced the association with Castle Coole will end on September 3. It … Continue reading
The unbeatable beauty of Buttermere and a riverside ramble through Warwick | Daily Mail Online
Published: 19:44 EST, 9 August 2016 | Updated: 20:11 EST, 9 August 2016 Britain’s landscape is laced with water features, from rushing rivers to picturesque lakes, fertile fens and historic canals. There are few greater pleasures than seeing the landscape reflected in their shimmering ripples, so see for yourself on these superb waterside walks. THE … Continue reading
Royal funeral in Romania: Queen Anne’s body brought to Peles Castle
The body of Queen Anne, the wife of Romania’s former King Michael I, was brought to Romania on Tuesday afternoon, with a Tarom aircraft. The plane landed at the Otopeni airport at around 15:15. After a military and religious ceremony at the airport, attended by Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Elena, Alexander Nixon, Princess … Continue reading
Event TV: Standard Life Edinburgh International Festival opening event
The Standard Life Opening Event, named Deep Time, celebrated the geological history of Edinburgh, using the western side of the castle as the canvas for the video projected narrative. Agency mclcreate partnered with Blue-i Theatre Technology to provide additional projectors and technical support for the event. A capacity audience of 27,000 people gathered on Castle … Continue reading
Shropshire UK’s most haunted county? Shrewsbury Castle, Nags Head and more spooky sites | Metro News
The creepy sight of Ludlow Castle in Shropshire (Picture: Getty)Positioned on the Welsh border and sitting astride the Roman route from London to Holyhead in north Wales, Shropshire has enough bloody history to supply endless tales of hauntings and ghostly goings on. Many counties declare themselves the most haunted in the UK, but Shropshire must have … Continue reading