Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
You can buy your own castle in Warwickshire for just £550,000 – Birmingham Post
Ever wanted to live like a king or queen? If a real castle is out of your budget, then this unique 19th century gate lodge might be a slightly more affordable replacement. The property is known as Molly’s Lodge and was built in 1834 by Edward Blore, who had previously helped extend Buckingham Palace before … Continue reading
A tale of two delightful castles, in Germany and Austria | The Seattle Times
‘Mad’ King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle, a tourist magnet in Germany, is just 30 minutes from the ruins of Austria’s Ehrenberg Castle, an especially fine example of the countless castle ruins rotting away on hilltops all over Europe. When I was 18, I took my first independent trip to Europe. During that trip, I toured “Mad” … Continue reading
Then & Now: Drone footage used in stunning new 3D reconstruction of 13th Century Ewloe Castle | Deeside.com – Flintshire & North East Wales News
A stunning new ‘then and now’ video using drone footage combined with the latest 3D digital software and techniques shows how Ewloe Castle would have looked around 700 years ago. The video created by Martin Moss and posted on his DEXTRAVISUAL YouTube channel yesterday is his second Ewloe Castle video, the first created last year racked up an … Continue reading
Want A Free 19th-Century Mansion in Wheaton? It’s Yours if You Can Move It – Wheaton, IL Patch
The fate of a 120-year-old Wheaton mansion is in jeopardy as developers plan to demolish it, but someone can have it for free — if they’re able to relocate it. Pulte Homes has offered to donate the 19th-century mansion to anyone who can haul it away. If not, the mansion will be razed to make … Continue reading
1970s Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater lookalike asks $3.5M in Greenwich, CT | News | Archinect
anchor 1970s Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater lookalike asks $3.5M in Greenwich, CT courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway N.E. Properties. This remarkable custom-built, privately commissioned modern house with its cantilevered design, walls of windows, hand-cut Tennessee limestone walls, rock gardens and rooftop terraces can actually be yours, right now, for $3.5 million. — 6sqft It’s safe to … Continue reading
The “Easy Way” To Find Wide Investment Moats – ValueWalk
Finding a company with a strong competitive advantage like an Apple (AAPL) is what every investor is looking for. It is not easy and there are not a lot of formulas that you can use to find them. We are all on the lookout for companies with wide investment moats. Especially value investors. We love … Continue reading
Caerhays Castle: the great estate with a blooming future
As a result Caerhays enjoyed a wealth of seed from newly discovered species, including Chinese rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias, azaleas, acers and evergreen oaks, many of which can still be seen in the castle grounds. With magnolias living around 100 years, it has been the responsibility of successive generations to ensure the work of JC has … Continue reading
Queen seeking royal cushion and curtain-maker | Daily Mail Online
Household / Department – Master of the Household’s Office Location – Windsor Castle Contract/recruitment type – Permanent Starting salary – £22,000.00 per annum plus 15% employer contribution pension scheme and benefits. Hours of work – Full time About the role It’s knowing your curtains add the finishing touch to the state rooms It’s protecting heritage … Continue reading
Power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland at ‘the end of the road’ – ITV News
Sinn Fein has said the talks process aimed at restoring devolution in Northern Ireland has run its course. The republican party will not be nominating a deputy first minister on Monday, leader at Stormont Michelle O’Neill said. “Today we have come to the end of the road,” she said. “The talks process has run its … Continue reading
One thousand “hidden” Italian art sites will open their doors this weekend thanks to FAI
The Italian Environmental Fund (FAI) is holding its annual “Spring Days” event on March 25th and 26th, opening up buildings, villages, and gardens to visitors that are usually closed. The initiative has now reached its 25th edition, and draws long lines in cities all around Italy as residents wait for hours to peek into “hidden” … Continue reading