Castles

7 September 2011 Last updated at 08:50 ET Edinburgh Castle has recorded its highest ever monthly visitor figures after 205,000 people went through its doors in August. The biggest influx came on 8 August, when 8,232 people visited the historic attraction. The castle has also been shortlisted in the best UK heritage attraction category in … Continue reading »

Offers of £5m invited for Thornbury Castle 9:30am Wednesday 7th September 2011 Print Email Comments(0) ANYONE with £5 million to spare is being encouraged to make an offer for Thornbury Castle. The luxurious hotel, and former holiday jaunt for Henry VIII, has been put on the market with the £5 million price tag. Property Agents … Continue reading »

Cardiff’s historic castle today became the property of the citizens. Its official transfer from the Bute family to the city council as custodians for all time of the famous mansion and its pleasant grounds was marked by ceremonies worthy of what was fitly described by the Lord Mayor (Alderman George Ferguson) as a gesture “setting … Continue reading »

The spectacular Casa Loma. Poonam Gupta Sep 6, 2011, 04.42pm IST Relatives and friends visiting from India spoke of Mr. Ambani’s (an Indian tycoon and director of Reliance industries) 27 storey skyscraper with 400,000 square foot of living space, called ‘Antillia’, in the middle of prime Mumbai real estate. “Only five to six family members … Continue reading »

Restoring castle is a towering challenge Published: 06/09/2011 SOME people are given a special gift for their 21st birthday such as a new watch or golf clubs. Nicholas Schellenberg received the keys to Knockhall Castle, near Newburgh, in Aberdeenshire. “The castle has been in the ownership of my family for hundreds of years and was … Continue reading »

13th century Castle for Sale in France Asking Price: 985 000 € Located in the northern part of the Poitou region, in a town between Angers and Poitiers, this medieval and Romanesque castle starts with 13th century walls, which are 1.80 m (5.9 ft) thick. It features three different shaped, massive towers which were all … Continue reading »

Last month I finally got to do my belayed trip to the city of Odawara in Kanagawa prefecture to the south-west of Tokyo. Getting there from Tokyo is not difficult at all but it’s a couple of hours by train unless you go by the high speed Shinkansen bullet trains (fast but expensive). Traveling inside … Continue reading »

KALAMAZOO — He took on the bed-and-breakfast business at the Henderson Castle after the previous operators couldn’t keep it afloat financially, but restaurateur Francois Moyet envisions an establishment where his guests as well as the general public also can enjoy a 3-star casual fine dining restaurant that features local ingredients.“I will be using local bakery, … Continue reading »

4 September 2011 Last updated at 04:00 ET Some of Wales’ most historic landmarks are opening their doors free to the public during September to celebrate its cultural heritage. They include Swansea Castle and the Royal Mint at Llantrisant. Organisers Cadw and the Civic Trust for Wales say there will be 500 concerts, tours and … Continue reading »

There’s a fairytale quality to Bolsover Castle that makes it a firm favourite with anyone looking for a great value day out in the East Midlands. Highlights include the sumptuously painted walls and ceilings of the Little Castle, intricately carved fireplaces and the magnificent indoor Riding School. There is plenty to do for all the … Continue reading »