Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Speculation surrounds future of Langdale mansion
Colourful new signs, a Chinese language website, and listings with hotel booking services are fueling speculation about the future of a luxury home in Langdale. The 21,000 square-foot (1,951 sq. m) chateau-style mansion on 61 acres (25 ha) was built in the early 2000s, and has become a landmark on the hill above the Langdale … Continue reading
Slaves at the White House Did More Than Just Build It
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Surreal Estate: The Haunted Mansion . . . for sale? | Inside the Magic
Well, sort of. Just outside of Atlanta in the Sweet Bottom Plantation subdivision of Duluth GA is where Mark Hurt built his home in 1996. Hurt is a Disney contractor who wasn’t thrilled with the options of the newly opened Garden District of this subdivision, so he decided to create his own. Based on the … Continue reading
Château du Rivau: A Gem Amongst the Loire Valley Castles
Planning a trip to the magnificent Loire Valley? Just two hours southwest of Paris, the “Valley of Kings”– a UNESCO World Heritage site– boasts stunning castles along the mighty Loire river. Avoid the tourist crowds and head to the Château du Rivau, located near Chinon in the heart of the Touraine. This is one of the oldest … Continue reading
Sirmione, Italy, a magnet for tourists | Troy Media
SIRMIONE, Italy, July 25, 2016/ Troy Media / – in Northern Italy is the largest of the celebrated Italian Lakes. Aside from its sheer size, it is also famous for its dramatic landscape of rolling hills and the towering mountains which surround the lake. The town of Desenzano del Garda gets the most concentration of tourists … Continue reading
Stokes Castle – Austin, Nevada | Atlas Obscura
They say a man’s home is his castle. In the case of mine developer and railroad magnate Anson Phelps Stokes, the saying was quite literal. Stokes was one of several wealthy east coast investors that saw opportunities to enhance their fortune in the American West. Riding the wave of the silver boom in the nearby town … Continue reading
Largest wooden playground in UK to open at Lowther Castle | Border – ITV News
The largest wooden playground in the country is opening at Lowther Castle in Penrith on Tuesday 2nd August, one week today. The hand-built playground is made from 11 miles of sustainably sourced timber. It’s the brainchild of Jim Lowther, who designed the tree canopy to echo the castle’s own structure. “We wanted to create something … Continue reading
County Down 12th century castle could become a boutique hotel | Boutique Hotels
A CASTLE in County Down, Northern Ireland, could be turned into an eight bedroom boutique hotel if planning permission is given. An application has been lodged with Ards and North Down Borough Council to convert Quintin Castle near Portaferry into a hotel with conference facilities. The property can trace its history back to the 12th … Continue reading
Fonthill Castle Hosting 3rd Annual Beer Fest | Patch
What could be better than drinking cold beer on a summer day with a view of a beautiful, historic castle? It’s happening next month in Doylestown. Fonthill Castle will host its third annual Beer Fest on Saturday, August 27 from 2 − 5 p.m. Here’s how event organizers describe the day at the castle: Guests … Continue reading
Second Week Of 2016 Excavations At Skällvik Castle – Aardvarchaeology
Skällvik Castle during excavations. Drone photograph by Jan Ainali. Our second week at Skällvik Castle proved a continued small-finds bonanza, and we also documented some pretty interesting stratigraphy. More of everything in Building IV. In addition to more coins of Magnus Eriksson, dice and stoneware drinking vessels, we also found a lot of points for … Continue reading