Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
A royal delivery as Her Majesty’s Christmas tree is delivered by Mercedes – Royal Central
Kevin Oliver via Flickr Christmas is just over a month away and even Her Majesty Queen Elizbeth is getting ready for “the most wonderful time of the year”. All the way from Coburg, Germany, The Queen’s Christmas tree that will be displayed at Windsor Castle was delivered by a Mercedes CharterWay. The 449 horsepower (330 kilowatts) … Continue reading
Casa Loma: Finding Edwardian England in Toronto – StarTribune.com
If Casa Loma, the Edwardian castle perched above the modern city of Toronto, had been built in United States, no one would have batted an eye. At five acres, it wouldn’t compete with the American odes to excess built by the Hearsts and the Vanderbilts. But for reserved Canadians who distrust grandiosity, there lies a … Continue reading
Essex County Opens Kip’s Castle For a Holiday Candlelight Tour – The Village GreenThe Village Green
The following is from the office of Essex County Essex County Executive invites the public to take a Holiday Candlelight Tour of Essex County Kip’s Castle to view the stained glass Tiffany windows and learn the history of this hidden gem. Admission is $8 and includes coffee, hot chocolate and cookies. Registration is required and … Continue reading
Holiday greetings from Scarborough: 6 great old postcards (From York Press)
SCARBOROUGH is known for its occasional rough seas, when the waters of the North Sea smash against the town’s marine defences and erupt into the air. But how spectacular is this wave (top), towering above the onlookers gathered at the waterfront to watch. The photograph would have been taken, we think, some time in the … Continue reading
An east meets west costume drama: Meet the Chinese fashion designer who married into the Irish aristocracy | Daily Mail Online
Published: 19:02 EST, 12 November 2016 | Updated: 19:02 EST, 12 November 2016 A stone fortress in the middle of rural Ireland is not perhaps the home you’d expect for a Chinese fashion designer. But Anna Lin is married to Patrick, Lord Oxmantown, whose ancestral home is Birr Castle in County Offaly. She and Patrick … Continue reading
Great Scot traditions, new finds abound in Edinurgh | Reading Eagle – LIFE
EDINBURGH, Scotland – Rain is pelting the black bulk of Edinburgh Castle brooding over the city, but inside Fingers Piano Bar on Frederick Street, it’s warm and dry as I dance with a throng of cheerful Scots, all of us lustily belting out the chorus of “Sweet Caroline.” “Hands, touching hands,” roar the dancers, waving … Continue reading
Freddie Mercury’s Montreux: Queen frontman left his mark on Swiss resort town |
For 50 summers, music lovers have flocked to Lake Geneva for the Montreux Jazz Festival. Drawing more than 250,000 visitors over its annual two-week run, the festival dominates the Swiss town’s landscape and culture. But Montreux has another claim to musical fame: It was where Freddie Mercury — legendary lead singer-songwriter of Queen — came … Continue reading
Kargil’s lament and Purik’s pain
In the midst of the unforgiving cold desert of Ladakh, I was wondering why this place has remained unknown to the rest of the world. The place – now officially called Kargil, was in ancient times known as Purik. A question knocked the door of my conscience why, this land that used to be a … Continue reading
Ultramodern security technology for heritage riverside estate in London
A complex brief from the client and historic buildings to deal with were two of the challenges that Comelit had to overcome in its latest door technology entry project. In partnership with two separate developers, Comelit helped provide security at converted Grade 2-listed period houses and apartments, as well as at a private gated riverside … Continue reading
Beneath the festivals and castles, Edinburgh is just as divided as the rest of the UK | CityMetric
Joyce Forsyth’s knitwear shop is nestled in a knobbly stone building in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Colourful jumpers hang in the tiny window, but it’s the scraping sound that draws me in. I find Forsyth working away at a knitting machine. It’s a picture-perfect image of traditional Scottish crafts, but Forsyth is thinking about something distinctly … Continue reading