Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Scot down under renews appeal to sell castle in Melrose – BBC News
Image copyright Rettie Image caption Fionna Heiton said it was time for another family to look after Darnick Tower A woman in New Zealand is renewing her appeal to sell a castle that has been in her family for nearly 600 years. The 15th Century castle, owned by the same family for 591 years, has … Continue reading
These are the most and least popular places in Kent for visitors | Kent Live
The most and least visited places in Kent have been revealed, with one tourist attraction welcoming only 100 visitors last year.According to the latest Visit Britain survey, Woodchurch Windmill near Ashford was the least visited tourist attraction in Kent in 2015.The windmill only managed to attract an estimated 100 visitors last year, with the attraction … Continue reading
What’s Brewing: Would You Stay At Dracula’s Castle?
What’s Brewing: Would You Stay At Dracula’s Castle? NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – On today’s What’s Brewing, one of the biggest sources of stress for Americans is the anxiety surrounding the outcome of this year’s Presidential election. Speaking of spooky elections, a man in Wisconsin decorated his home with the candidates, old secret service agents … Continue reading
Call for memorial to forgotten Glamis wartime crash witnessed by The Queen Mother – The Courier
Calls have been made to honour the victims of a forgotten wartime Angus plane crash which was witnessed by The Queen Mother. Keen historian Patrick Anderson from Letham believes there should be a permanent memorial at Glamis where Captain Frederic George Alleyne Arkwright and Lieutenant Allan Herbert Hardy were killed. Mr Anderson discovered the story … Continue reading
SPINE-CHILLING places to visit in Lincolnshire – get yourself… | info-europa
Posted By: admin October 18, 2016 A place doesn’t have to be haunted to be haunting. If you are looking for a spooky venues this Halloween, we have a few suggestions for the genuinely supernatural and just the down right creepy. The ruins of Haverholme Priory, once a monastery, are situated four miles outside Sleaford. … Continue reading
Celebration for Lincolnshire Rio stars planned for next month
1:32 pm Lincolnshire’s Olympians and Paralympians will be recognised for their achievements with a grand celebration in Lincoln next month. The event, which will take place at Lincoln Castle, is still in the planning stages with a date to be set soon. Lincolnshire County Council has confirmed it is working on arrangements for the event in partnership with … Continue reading
SUNDAY TIMES – Have a spine-tingling Halloween sleep over at Dracula’s castle
Airbnb has launched another promotional campaign, this time listing Bran Castle in Transylvania – the inspiration for Dracula’s castle in Bram Stoker’s gothic horror novel – on the most ghoulish night of the year. The one-night event will be hosted by the great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker, a “vampire expert” who will share … Continue reading
Breweries to ballet recitals: dig for gold in your walled garden
“The initial thought was to grow straight rows of interesting herbs and flowers, bubble them up into essential oils and put them into products,” Angus says. When they decided that opening to the public would give the garden a wider reach, they hired garden designer Arne Maynard to redraw the space. This meant opening a … Continue reading
Treat yourself to these three European Halloween destinations
Celebrating Halloween in Europe can be slightly different from the Hallowen of the United States. Even though there might not be as many spooks and goblins, the medieval architecture and eerie surroundings provide the perfect environment for a #Halloween night of fun and excitement. If you are looking to get away for a great Halloween … Continue reading
! Murcia Today – 23rd October Guided Visit Of Alhama De Murcia Castle
23rd October guided visit of Alhama de Murcia castle Each month the tours take visitors to the newly restored castle The castle which dominates the skyline of Alhama de Murcia can be visited by joining the monthly guided tours offered at during October. The tour is in Spanish, and is given by one of the … Continue reading