Castles

11 July 2011 Last updated at 08:25 ET Parking is being banned in Caernarfon Castle Square in a bid to solve road safety issues. Only blue badge holders, taxis and coaches – for drop offs – will be allowed to park at Y Maes under a new experimental traffic order. Caernarfon Castle Square has been … Continue reading »

Bishop to move out of castle into Bishop Auckland THE Church of England has confirmed the Bishop of Durham will no longer live in Auckland Castle. The church commissioners are in the process of buying a house near the castle in Bishop Auckland, which will be used as temporary home. MAY 20 EDITION A spokesperson … Continue reading »

11 July 2011 Last updated at 10:45 ET Access to the bridge between Castle Emplacement and Castle Cornet has been restricted while engineers carry out a detailed inspection of the structure. A routine structural inspection revealed some deterioration in the supports beneath the bridge. As a temporary precaution, it has been closed to delivery vehicles … Continue reading »

The beautiful Bruneck Castle in Northern Italy has been transformed by EM2 architecture into a new branch of the Messner Mountain Museum. Originally built by a bishop during Medieval times, the castle’s interior has received an overhaul complete with new rooms constructed of period – appropriate unfinished timber. The museum is the brainchild of mountaineer … Continue reading »

Idea of an Appeal to Buy Craig y Nos Castle By metric345 It has been suggested that Craig y Nos Castle (www.craigynoscastle.co.uk) be purchased for use of AIAS headquarters and a cultural centre. So as AIAS President I am floating the idea of setting up a committee to launch an international appeal for funds. If … Continue reading »

Blending the medieval with the modern, this $2.75 million home in the St. Louis suburb of Wildwood, Mo., resembles a straight-up castle. But it offers residents a rich array of modern amenities and spares them the once-a-month bathers. Gaze at its regal limestone exterior, slate roofing, spires and rampart-like balcony, or enter through its bronze … Continue reading »

10 July 2011 Last updated at 04:49 ET Two pieces of antique porcelain are to be put back on display at Berkeley Castle 12 years after being stolen. The Chamberlain’s Worcester porcelain ice pail and vase were stolen in May 1999 and reported to The Art Loss Register. A routine catalogue search in September identified … Continue reading »

The Irish haven that helped to sink the Bismarck By Annie Caulfield Last updated at 1:59 PM on 10th July 2011 Criss-crossing the 230 acres of Castle Archdale’s forest parkland, on the shores of Fermanagh’s Lough Erne in Northern Ireland, are paths covered in wood chips. They keep the noise to a minimum. In the … Continue reading »

7 July 2011 Last updated at 07:10 ET A decorative gold item believed to be about 1,200 years old has been found at a Northumberland archaeological dig. It was found at Bamburgh Castle and project director, Graeme Young, said it could date back to around 800AD. The 1.4cm (0.5 inch) piece of gold has yet … Continue reading »

Celtic Castles (the castle experts!) feature booking for over 80 castles, chateaus and estate properties throughout western Europe. Here are just 5: • Inverlochy Castle Hotel, Fort William, Scotland In the foothills of Scotland’s highest peak sits this castle, a favorite of Queen Victoria. Inverlochy has 17 en-suite, lushly decorated rooms, each with a stunning … Continue reading »