Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Weeping Window poppies and dragon boost castle visitors – BBC News
Image copyright Cadw Photographic Library A poppies display and a dragon boosted visitor figures to historical sites. The Cadw Dragon spent the summer touring castles, and the body reported a 22% increase in family visitors. Welsh Government figures showed more than 600,000 people explored Cadw sites between July and September – the highest ever recorded … Continue reading
Caernarfon Castle’s poppies have been seen by almost 40,000 visitors in just two weeks – Wales Online
Caernarfon Castle’s beautiful installation Poppies: Weeping Window has attracted nearly 40,000 visitors since being unveiled two weeks ago. By artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, it arrived in Wales as part of a UK-wide tour organised by 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary. It officially opened to the … Continue reading
Multi-million pound plans revealed for Merthyr’s Cyfarthfa Castle – Wales Online
Multi-million pound plans to redevelop part of a castle in the South Wales Valleys – used as a school until a few years ago – have been revealed. Cyfarthfa Castle, which sits in the grounds of Cyfarthfa Park in Merthyr Tydfil, could see a section of the castle redeveloped and restored. The proposals include creating … Continue reading
Justin Bieber sets up home in 14 bedroom luxury Scottish castle with whisky library – Irish Mirror Online
Justin Bieber has set up home in a luxury Scottish castle. The Sorry singer has spent thousands of pounds renting out a huge mansion in the countryside. The 22-year-old is staying at posh Kinross House in Perthshire, while he performs at three sold-out concerts in Glasgow. The star’s chauffeur was seen arriving at the mansion … Continue reading
Stunning modern home on banks of Avon river with views of 19th century castle | Daily Mail Online
Published: 08:07 EST, 28 October 2016 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 28 October 2016 A stunning modern home on the banks of the River Avon that boasts views of a 19th Century castle has gone on the market for £3million. The three-bedroom property sits on a bend of the River Avon in Ringwood, Hampshire, with the … Continue reading
Virtual reality tours taking off at lost castles around Japan：The Asahi Shimbun
TAKAMATSU–Modern technology is allowing visitors to immerse themselves in worlds of long-lost historical structures, including a castle built to protect Japan against ancient invaders. Local government officials, companies and researchers are “rebuilding” heritage sites through computer graphics (CG) coupled with augmented reality (AR), the technique used for the Pokemon Go smartphone game application. The programs … Continue reading
Halloween WOW House: A Landmark Linked to the Black Dahlia Murder – Studio City, CA Patch
LOS ANGELES, CA — The ultimate Halloween WOW House is easily one of the spookiest and fascinating to ever hit the market in Los Angeles. The John Sowden House built by Frank Lloyd T. Wright, Jr. is an architectural and historic landmark. Like much of Lloyd Wright’s work, it’s quintessential to the tale of LA … Continue reading
Just Listed: Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis sold for $3 million – StarTribune.com
Two Twin Cities event spaces have been wed after the sale of the historic Van Dusen Mansion in Minneapolis to the owner of the A’Bulae event venue in St. Paul. The Van Dusen Mansion, on Lasalle Avenue in the Stevens Square neighborhood, was sold for $3 million, according to an electronic certificate of real estate … Continue reading
The secrets of 6 of Britain’s most famous castles – with Dan Jones | History Extra
Recounting tales from 1,000 years of British history, Secrets of Great British Castles captures the might and majesty of Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, Lancaster, Leeds and Arundel castles and brings to life the heroic and notorious characters who once walked their corridors. Here, writing for History Extra, Jones explores their hidden history… Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh … Continue reading
Durham Castle and Cathedral Celebrate 30 Years as UNESCO Site – Durham Magazine
Durham is due to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of being awarded its UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS). The site, which includes Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral and the Palace Green area between them, was granted its special status on November 2nd 1986. It is one of only seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the whole of … Continue reading