Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Live like a king: Stunning five-bedroom medieval castle for sale in West of Ireland – Irish Post
Turin Castle in Co. Mayo is up for sale for just over £1.3 million. Picture: Period Property UKTHIS incredible Anglo-Norman medieval castle set in the quaint Irish countryside is now up for sale. Turin Castle, located within 13 acres of picturesque land near to Cartron, Kilmaine, Co. Mayo is up for sale for £1,321,350 (€1,540,000). … Continue reading
Minster FM – News – Public meeting to be held over Clifford’s Tower plans
10:46am 1st March 2017 Campaigners keen to discuss alternative plans for the future of the Clifford’s Tower area in York will be hosting a public meeting on Friday 10th March on the Eye of York, the oval shaped area of grass overlooked by the 13th century former castle keep of Clifford’s Tower. The meeting will … Continue reading
Glin Castle taken off market as family considers luxury rental
Glin Castle in Co Limerick, the celebrated home of the late Knight of Glin, has been removed from the market. The historic castle which has been in the FitzGerald family family for 700 years was placed for sale by Sherry FitzGerald in 2015 with a price tag of €6.5million. There was both international and domestic … Continue reading
Palace stripped of lightning tape by thieves – BBC News
Image copyright Derek Harper Thieves left one of Scotland’s most famous palaces vulnerable to lightning strikes during a wave of thefts across some of the country’s historic monuments. Metal thieves stripped Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, of copper taping used to conduct lightning strikes from its roof to the ground. The former royal residence was among … Continue reading
City centre castle for sale in Edinburgh: 16th-century fortress with tower and gatehouse comes with plans to create a luxury modern day pile | Homes and Property
1/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh The £6m, 16-century castle sits in more than four acres of manicured gardens and woodland. Sotheby’s 2/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh Despite being used as office accommodation for 40 years, the grade B-listed fortress retains its period features. Sotheby’s 3/78 Craigcrook Castle, Edinburgh Vast floor to ceiling windows bring the light pouring … Continue reading
Explore and Experience: Travel Tips for Your Next European Adventure
Why Should You Travel? Traveling throughout different countries around the world is an important experience everyone should be able to have. Once you set foot in a new country and immerse yourself in the culture around you, many amazing things happen. A few reasons you should travel are: Traveling helps you figure out who you are. … Continue reading
Portsmouth Naval Prison: Facts and myths – News – seacoastonline.com – Portsmouth, NH
Alex LaCasse @Nomad_Reports KITTERY, Maine — The abandoned Naval prison sitting isolated in the middle of the Piscataqua River has fascinated both locals and tourists for decades and has spurred many myths about day-to-day life inside the facility when it was in operation. According to local author Katie Kramer, who spent the last decade-plus researching … Continue reading
The Slaughters Manor House Hotel Review, Cotswolds | Travel
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Charleston Gazette-Mail | One Month at a Time: February a month of history, haggis and kilts
JUSTIN ROGERS | Gazette-Mail Reporter Bill Lynch wears a kilt the safest way. This month, Bill took on all things Celtic, which included haggis, bagpipes, scotch whiskey, dancing and history. KENNY LAM | Courtesy photo Edinburgh Castle can be seen from Princes Street Gardens, just one of the amazing sights to be found in Scotland. … Continue reading
Take a look inside this £230,000 two-bed apartment in a Thanet castle | Kent Live
Comments (0) A two-bedroom apartment which featured on the BBC Two TV series ‘The Great Interior Design Challenge’ in January has become available at Kingsgate Castle in Broadstairs Estate agent Purplebricks have described it as a “spectacular” home in a “stunning setting” as it sits on the chalk cliffs above Kingsgate Bay with “glorious” and “uninterrupted” … Continue reading