Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
A bank holiday break at this mansion will set you back £8,000 – Wales Online
Fancy a bank holiday blowout for you and a load of mates? Well if you’ve got £8,200 to spare, this grade-II listed mansion might be just the thing. The Plas Glansevin manor house, set in Llangadog in the Brecon Beacons , boasts 28 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms and can sleep up to 50 people. You can … Continue reading
Take the kids to … Warwick Castle | Travel | The Guardian
In a nutshellThis castle, built by William the Conqueror, is now in the hands of Merlin Entertainments (owner of mega attractions such as Legoland, Alton Towers, Sea Life Centres and the London Eye). The site has been turned into a theme park but the epic stronghold, one of the finest in the country, remains the … Continue reading
Spotlight on Loire Valley’s Chateau de Blois: Travel Weekly
Once upon a time my husband and I spent a year in France’s Loire Valley getting to know, among other features of French life, the region’s famous chateaux.There are many, and we visited each of them repeatedly at the request of the steady stream of friends who came to stay with us during our sojourn. … Continue reading
Court cases cancelled after stomach bug hits 18 top judges during Chateau retreat | Stuff.co.nz
Court cases cancelled after stomach bug hits 18 top judges during Chateau retreat BEN HEATHER Last updated 18:18, March 22 2016 Chateau Tongariro Chateau Tongariro, in the central North Island, where 18 of our top judges became sick after a conference. More than a third of New Zealand’s top judges were struck do… (View original article)
Bridge with gap wins Tintagel Castle design contest | Technology | The Guardian
It may not be ideal for sufferers of vertigo but it does sound spectacular. A competition to build a new footbridge at Tintagel Castle has been won by a design featuring a gap in the middle. The daring concept proposes one cantilever on the Cornish mainland and another on the island fortress, where, legend has … Continue reading
Shanghai Disneyland releases first night picture of Enchanted Storybook Castle | Inside the Magic
Shanghai Disneyland released their picture of the day, and it’s the very first night picture of Shanghai Disneyland’s Enchanted Storybook Castle, complete with ambient outside lighting. Check it out in all its magical glory! With advance tickets soon to go on sale ahead of the June 16 grand opening, there’s a helpful FAQ section on … Continue reading
Ruins of TWO medieval castles uncovered in Glasgow | Daily Mail Online
Published: 07:29 EST, 23 March 2016 | Updated: 10:31 EST, 23 March 2016 A water company carrying out works in Glasgow has uncovered what has been described as ‘the most significant archaeological find in a generation’. Remains of two Scottish castles were unearthed during a project to upgrade the city’s waste water infrastructure. The team … Continue reading
Conrad Black sells mansion – Business News – Castanet.net
Conrad Black sells mansion The Canadian Press – Mar 23, 2016 / 2:28 pm | Story: 161498 Photo: The Canadian Press Former media mogul Conrad Black sold his Toronto mansion for $5 million below asking, according to a real estate listing. An undisclosed seller bought the nine-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate in the tony Bridle Path neighbourhood … Continue reading
James Scott Mansion Sees Activity; Long-Awaited Renovation Starts – Curbed Detroit
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Kizer mansion will have new residents – South Bend Tribune: History
SOUTH BEND — The Kizer house, the turreted Romanesque mansion at 803 W. Washington St., will have new residents after all. Indiana Landmarks Inc., the non-profit agency that owns the vacant circa-1891 mansion, plans to restore it and move its own offices two blocks west to occupy part of the building, said Todd Zeiger, northern … Continue reading