Castles

Published: 20:04 EST, 31 March 2016 | Updated: 21:01 EST, 31 March 2016 An Australian entrepreneur has been forced to slash the asking price of her Scottish castle for £2.6 million (A$4.8m) less than it cost her to buy and refurbish. Kate Armstrong, the founder of price comparison website Confused.com, bought Cassillis House in 2009 for … Continue reading »

Yours for £5.7million: Spectacular 10th century Italian castle (comes with village) The 18,000-square-foot Castle di Sismano was put up for sale this week and comes with part of the nearby villageCastle has its own 22-room bed and breakfast, and there are 17 other farmhouses and seven villas included in dealThe impressive 2,100-acre estate is situated in … Continue reading »

OK, maybe not castles in the classic sense. To visit a fortress where ancient monarchs slept on stone pillows and knights bickered about grails, you’ll still have to fly across the pond. But for a different sort of castle — the kind redefined by Gilded Age names such as Vanderbilt and Ringling, by proud Polynesian … Continue reading »

The castle has been owned by the Corsini family since the Emperor Otto bestowed it in 962 A.D. The pool is a more recent addition. Source: Douglas Elliman Real Estate There are plenty of castles for sale across Europe, but few provide the opportunity for prospective owners to play the role of a feudal lord. It’s the difference … Continue reading »

The £19million rescue of a Hebridean castle is running over budget – and some important finishing touches to the project could be affected. The transformation of derelict Lews Castle in Stornoway into a plush hotel and museum is in its final stages. But extra costs mean there is not enough cash to completely restore the … Continue reading »

Comments (0) The grounds of Newark Castle have been closed as a safety precaution due to high winds. The landmark was shut on Saturday at about 2.30pm due to the weather and loose scaffolding, and has remained closed ever since. A spokeswoman said: “Due to high winds and loose scaffolding, Newark Castle grounds will be closed … Continue reading »

Comments (0) Oakham Castle – which has undergone a £2.1 million upgrade – will reopen its doors to the public in May, with a day of Norman celebrations. The castle, said to be the best preserved Norman Great Hall in England, has been closed for restoration work for more than six months. The 12th century curtain … Continue reading »

Syrian government troops walk inside the Kweiras air base on Wednesday, November 11, after they broke a siege imposed by ISIS militants. An explosion rocks Kobani, Syria, during a reported car bomb attack by ISIS militants on Tuesday, October 20. Shiite fighters, fighting alongside Iraqi government forces, fire a rocket at ISIS militants as they … Continue reading »

Ireland is a wonderfully scenic part of the world and this video just proves that once again. Videographer Gleb Maguire sent us this stunning video of Lough Oughter in Cavan highlighting Cloughoughter Castle. The video shows the unusual location of the ruined castle standing on a small island surrounded by a flooded drumlin landscape. If … Continue reading »

Image copyright Mike Searle Image caption Highcliffe Castle, built in the 1830s by Lord Stuart de Rothesay, was mostly destroyed by a fire in the 1950s Plans to repair a derelict wing at a cliff-top mansion in Dorset have been boosted by £2,829,700 of Heritage Lottery Funding. The grant will see the Penleaze Wing at … Continue reading »