Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
This B&B for sale in Denbigh for £1.2m comes with its own section of castle wall – Wales Online
Take a stroll from this magnificent Grade II listed manor house to the bottom of its impressive grounds and you can explore the ancient castellated town walls of Denbigh. Visitors to the home and B&B, which is on the market for £1.2m, can also discover two castle towers, the remains of a drawbridge and the … Continue reading
Cardiff council say there are ‘no plans’ to sell off city’s Mansion House – Wales Online
Cardiff council has said it is looking at the future of the city’s historic Mansion House – but has no plans to sell it. In papers published to the city council’s cabinet, it says advisors have been hired to undertake an “options appraisal” of the prime building. That review has cost £20,000 but city bosses … Continue reading
Construction to Begin on Cliff Walk on July 5th – What’sUpNewp
Advertisement Construction will soon begin (again) on the Cliff Walk to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy and to make needed safety improvements. Newport’s most visited attraction was heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, $5.2 million was spent to restore the Cliff Walk between 2012 to 2014. While the Cliff Walk will remain open during construction, pedestrians … Continue reading
Fancy working for The Queen? Windsor Castle is hiring – Royal Central
Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC-BY-SA 3.0 It is not a normal job you would come across everyday, and the job description is not a traditional lengthy narrative of technicalities; it is an opportunity to work for the longest-reigning monarch at the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. The Queen is looking for someone with … Continue reading
William Gladstone’s Aberdeenshire castle with lake and grouse moors goes on sale for £9m | Daily Mail Online
Published: 09:16 EST, 28 June 2016 | Updated: 10:20 EST, 28 June 2016 A sprawling country estate owned by the family of former prime minister William Gladstone has gone on the market for more than £9.3million. Fasque estate stretches across 6,228 acres near Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire. The centrepiece of the impressive lot is the recently … Continue reading
Nagoya Castle’s keep to return to wooden roots around 2026：The Asahi Shimbun
NAGOYA–Nagoya Castle’s main keep will be restored to its original wooden structure after an argument was settled over the schedule of the 50-billion-yen ($490 million) project, the city government said June 27. Scheduled for completion in about a decade, the keep will be the first of a castle designated a special historic site by the … Continue reading
Beaumaris Castle virtually complete after 600 years – BBC News
Image copyright CADW Image caption How Beaumaris Castle’s south-west tower would have looked if it had been completed One of Edward I’s finest Welsh castles has been virtually completed after 600 years. Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries but never finished. Now visitors can tour the castle … Continue reading
Somme trench recreated in Welsh castle to salute battle’s centenary | World news | The Guardian
A trench from the Somme has been recreated in the basement of a National Trust castle in Wales, to mark the centenary of the son and heir’s death from injuries sustained in the first world war battle. Powis Castle, a medieval fortress near Welshpool in Powys, came into the family of Clive of India in … Continue reading
Escape from Paris: History-Focused Day Trips from Rouen, France | MD Magazine
Escape from Paris: History-Focused Day Trips from Rouen, France Four major attractions in the world, the Bayeux Tapestry, Richard the Lionheart’s castle, Monet’s Giverny, and the Normandy Invasion Beaches are all within easy distance of Rouen, France. One way to tour them with in luxury is to stay in the five-star Hotel de Bourgtheroulde in … Continue reading
Anthony Bourdain Says He Would Live in This Hotel for the Rest of His Life
Star chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain rarely stays in one place for too long. I travel 200-250 days a year for work, he said in an interview this year with Travel + Leisure. But if he had to live out the rest of his days in a hotel, he wouldnt go to the … Continue reading