Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Earl Spencer’s third wife is transforming Diana’s home with a bouncy castle in the dining room and grand plans for the Princess’s grave | Daily Mail Online
Published: 17:45 EST, 8 July 2016 | Updated: 18:24 EST, 8 July 2016 Former Karen Villeneuve pictured with Earl Charles Spencer at Royal Ascot 2014 As its current master Charles Spencer loves to boast, Althorp has been home to 19 generations of Spencers, a fittingly imposing ancestral seat for one of England’s foremost aristocratic families. … Continue reading
Inside Castle Clooney: Fully grown trees trucked in. A private cinema. A Thamesside love nest… whatever Amal wants for her English home, Amal gets! | Daily Mail Online
Published: 17:28 EST, 8 July 2016 | Updated: 18:08 EST, 8 July 2016 Invisible: The Clooneys have been virtually invisible in their home village of Sonning There was much anticipation among the residents of Sonning when George and Amal Clooney finally moved into their 17th century mansion earlier this year after an intensive, 18-month long refurbishment. The … Continue reading
Man uses drone to 3D map abandoned Scottish mansion – UPI.com
NORTH LANARKSHIRE, Scotland, July 8 (UPI) — A Scottish man used his drone and photo scanning software to create a 3D map of an abandoned mansion. Mark from YouTube channel Abandoned Scotland shared video of the drone flight, which he used to map out the Cambusnethan House in North Lanarkshire. Advertisement Video shows the Phantom … Continue reading
Lovin’ Languedoc: This Irish-run chateau is one of the best secrets in the South of France – Independent.ie
Set the mood It’s the bonniest of matins and I awake feeling like a millennial heir to the House of Orléans. I brew a Nespresso, digest the headlines of Canal Plus and explore the specs of the heavenly French manor I’m now calling home. C’est magnifique all round: there are copious luxury bedrooms, a stunning … Continue reading
In Search of Eden — Discovering Bordeaux Guided by a Brilliant Winemaker
A mild and gentle rain had just begun. Through a narrow gap in a thick hedge hiding the river Garonne, I saw two elderly men fishing. I found a way to reach them. I asked about fishing, then about living in their enchanting region of Bordeaux in southwest France. They described lives barely touched by … Continue reading
Village to Villa: Château living is the ultimate dream! – Starts at 60
Can you imagine yourself living in a château in the south west of France? How about watching the sunset as you stroll through the serene 15 acres of parkland and a rose garden, with the Midi-Pyrenees as the backdrop? That’s exactly what we have been enjoying in the last month as the ‘villa’ part of the … Continue reading
Google creates virtual tours of Loire Valley chateaux – France – RFI
Google creates virtual tours of Loire Valley chateaux By RFI Issued on 06-07-2016 Modified 06-07-2016 to 19:52 Google has signed up with 18 Loire Valley chateaux to create virtual tours of the former royal dwellings. “Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to travel to the Loire Valley to see these wonders with their … Continue reading
Heritage expert handed task of bringing Sunderland landmark back to life – Chronicle Live
Heritage expert Jon Charlton has been handed the job of driving forward plans to bring a 14th Century landmark building back into community use. The aim of the community-led project is to bring Hylton Castle in Sunderland, its grounds and adjacent dene back to life as an asset for local people and as a visitor … Continue reading
Local castles in top 10 listing – Berwick Advertiser
Northumberland has two entries in a new top 10 of Britain’s favourite castles. Alnwick Castle was ranked sixth and Bamburgh Castle ninth in a poll commissioned by UKTV Play to launch The Castle Collection – a selection of programmes celebrating a range of shows featuring castles, from Time Team to The Secret Lives of the … Continue reading
Smarmore Castle Private Clinic holds official opening – This is Ardee
Smarmore Castle Private Clinic holds official opening Posted 6th July, 2016 Local drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility Smarmore Castle Private Clinic held its formal opening last week. The clinic, which began accepting new patients in December last year, was formally opened by Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ Matthew Festing … Continue reading