Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Haunted Castles Around the World – Photos
Located about an hour north of Prague, Houska Castle has no fortifications, no kitchen, and had no occupants when it was built. It does, however, have something within its walls that no other castle in the world has—a large hole in the ground that many consider to be the literal gateway to hell. Houska was … Continue reading
Mansion from 1980s TV hit show ‘Dallas’ up for sale
PARKER, Texas – It was the backdrop for the hit 1980s primetime soap opera about Texas oil money. Now the Ewing family home can be yours. According to TopTenRealEstate.com, the home from “Dallas” is on the market. The 10,341-square-foot Georgian estate was the home of J.R. Ewing in the CBS hit, which was the network’s … Continue reading
Patrick Dempsey’s Wife Sells Home for $7.575 Million | Celebuzz
Now they’re one big happy family again, Patrick Dempsey’s wife, Jillian, who filed for divorce from the actor in January 2015 before calling it off a year later, has sold what was going to be her divorcée digs. Mrs. McDreamy just closed the deal on the five-bedroom, five-bathroom home she bought while she was separated from Dempsey, according … Continue reading
Lincolnshire heritage attractions face council funding axe – BBC News
Image copyright Lincolnshire County Council Image caption Seven sites, including Lincoln Castle and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, currently receive council subsides Heritage attractions in Lincolnshire could be responsible for their own finances after councillors approved plans to look at how the service is funded. The county council wants attractions to generate their own … Continue reading
Germany′s most popular tourist attractions 2016 | All media content | DW.COM | 04.10.2016
Number 1: Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg In the past few years this wasn’t ranked among the top 10 and yet this newcomer has managed to grab the top spot – the Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg. The world’s largest model railway includes countries like Scandinavia and the United States which with their landscapes and cities have been … Continue reading
Ro’s Recipes: Upstairs Downstairs at The Crom Castle & Irish Whiskey-Cured Salmon | Women’s Voices For Change
I had never been to Northern Ireland, that contentious-riven part on the north eastern section of the island. So when in the Spring of 1973, Chris, a boyfriend, invited me to spend a long weekend visiting his family, I was excited. We drove west from London across England to northern Wales to catch the ferry … Continue reading
National Trust for Scotland to cut 90 jobs in restructure
Culzean Castle: One of the properties earmarked for investment. National Trust for Scotland Scotland’s largest conservation charity is set to make 90 members of staff redundant as part of a major restructure. The National Trust, the custodian of historic properties and sites across the country, said the job losses were part of a wider project … Continue reading
Make a Halloween visit to one of Scotland’s creepiest castles – Daily Record
SCOTLAND is well-known for its love of creepy ghost stories: sinister tales and urban legends about spooky parts of the country. With such a rich and macarbre history, it’s not hard to see why certain locations get a reputation for being haunted. So, if you want to do something truly scary this Halloween, ditch the … Continue reading
Business cases submitted for Highlands City-Region Deal infrastructure projects – Scottish Construction Now!
Inverness Castle The regeneration of Inverness Castle and the development of a Northern Innovation Hub are among the projects to have submitted business cases as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The £315 million Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal contains commitments to major infrastructure delivery including the Inshes to Smithton Link Road, grade … Continue reading
Nantes & Rennes | Redbrick | University of Birmingham
As many people say, one of the best things about going on a year abroad is the freedom it gives you to travel. As my “home” for this semester is the French city of Nantes, the capital of the Pays de la Loire region, it is ideally situated to explore the neighbouring Loire Valley and … Continue reading