Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Knockabbey Castle back on the market | Talk of the Town
The stunning Knockabbey Castle in Louth Village is back on the market after a sale for it fell through. Talk of the Town reported in August how the castle looked set to sell after more than five years on the market after going sale agreed with Dublin-based estate agents Coldwell Banker Leeson Estates. However, it … Continue reading
This amazing British castle is for sale and it costs less than the average house – Mirror Online
A Scottish castle has gone up for sale at a price less than the average home. Granted, real estate website Rightmove lists it as a villa with ‘castellated tower’. But we’re talking turrets, the lot, so the word castle seems entirely appropriate. Built in the 19th century, the Gothic B-listed building in Springburn, Glasgow, has … Continue reading
Ashford Castle enjoys ‘exceptional year’ on €100m investment | Irish Examiner
This has been “an exceptional year” for the five-star Ashford Castle hotel, with earnings and revenues likely to increase significantly from 2015. That is according to the general manager of the luxury hotel, Niall Rochford, who said that the hotel has enjoyed occupancy rates “of the mid to high 90s” between mid-May and the end … Continue reading
Tayside attractions offered opportunity to showcase themselves to the world – The Courier
An elite selection of Tayside attractions will be showcased to the world at the UK’s most important travel event. The Black Watch Castle Museum in Perth will join Scone Palace, Blair Castle and Glamis Castle at the World Travel Market 2016 event in London. Together with the Salutation Hotel in Perth, the delegation will be … Continue reading
Two Canadians survive a night at Dracula’s Castle | Video
Bucharest: All night long, a cold wind howled around the gothic castle that inspired the Dracula legend, as a Canadian brother and sister became the first people to pass the night there in 70 years. But it wasn’t the wind that kept Robin Varma, a PhD student in political science, awake at Bran Castle in … Continue reading
– Jester school and spooks provide castle Hallowe’en fun
SPOOKY tales from the castle keep and a medieval jester school were among the activities at Conisbrough’s Hallowe’en celebrations. Conisbrough Castle held a Spooky Spectacular for families on Saturday, with ghoulish craft activities, face painting and a fancy dress competition. The next major event at the castle will be next weekend, when illuminated poppy images … Continue reading
Architecture firm Hugh Broughton Architects Granted York Castle Planning
Architecture firm Hugh Broughton Architects has been granted planning permission for contentious designs to revamp the keep of York Castle. Last week York councillors voted in favour of the proposals by an 11 to three majority. This was despite a petition against the project which attracted more than 2,000 signatures (Stop English Heritage Making Clifford’s Tower … Continue reading
Wedding Fayre at Muncaster Castle, Sun 6th Nov
Muncaster’s Wedding Fayre is this Sunday 6th November – your opportunity to view one of the Lake District’s top wedding venues! FREE ENTRY for all for the day, to the fayre in the Castle and Old Laundry function room, plus Gardens and Hawk & Owl Centre, so whether you’re planning a wedding or just a … Continue reading
Then & Now: Do you know where this is? – News – telegram.com – Worcester, MA
This fine mansion was once the centerpiece – of many things. It was built as the centerpiece of a Worcester entrepreneur’s dream. This British immigrant likely began to dream of having a flourishing business and a home like this, when he was working for another entrepreneur. He began work in the Worcester area at the … Continue reading
Two NYC mansions owned by the former Yugoslavia to hit the market
Two NYC mansions owned by the former Yugoslavia to hit the market They are part of a 51-property portfolio assembled by Josip Broz Tito October 30, 2016 01:42PM 730 Park Avenue and 854 Fifth Avenue For a Communist, Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito owned some swanky New York digs. And now, 24 years after the … Continue reading