Castles

Vicfred’s Castle Catalonia, Spain Asking Price: € 590,000 This medieval fortress was rebuilt into a seigneurial house in the seventeenth century. It is surrounded by a wall built in the eighteenth century. The history of Vicfred’s Castle dates back to 1079, when it was mentioned in a testament to Ramon Mir and his wife. In … Continue reading »

Highlands, Invererary Castle, and Oban The view from “Rest and Be Thankful” On Wednesday, I took a bus tour up into the beautiful Highlands of Scotland in order to see more of the countryside. We saw many lakes and stopped at Loch Lomond and a mountain pass called “Rest and be Thankful,” which looked down … Continue reading »

Norwich Castle Museum Treasure hunting in Norfolk’s museums Stacia Briggs Monday, July 4, 2011 10:50 AM Norfolk boasts some of the finest museums in the country, housing internationally-renowned collections. They also offer an opportunity to have our past brought vividly back to life and to reflect on Norfolk’s rich and varied history. STACIA BRIGGS goes … Continue reading »

Your recent posts have been reliving our holiday in wales five years ago, we visited lots of the same places, including this castle! Did you have chance to look inside the castle? If you walk around the outside, there’s a small hole. Squeeze through, it’s worth exploring 😉 Oh, I do hope you got to … Continue reading »

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The grant awards from Historic Scotland were announced yesterday by Fiona Hyslop, the secretary for culture and external affairs, who said the funding had the potential to have a positive impact on local communities.She said all of the sites inv olved were “unique” with a story to tell. “Simply ensuring that they are repaired and … Continue reading »

‘Do Go Up The Bloody Stair’. It’s the bluntest suggestion I’ve yet seen on an Historic Scotland information board. Nothing daunted (but a little surprised), I comply. The outlook from the rim of the Rothesay Castle battlements is well worth the short ascent. I can see the medieval fortress in the round from here – … Continue reading »

1 July 2011 Last updated at 06:47 ET Six historic buildings across Scotland are set to receive more than £1m of funding to help carry out repairs. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Craigston Castle, Dunoon Burgh Halls, Drum Castle, the Haining Estate and Ullapool Museum will all benefit. Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop said … Continue reading »

PLANS to house Magna Carta beneath Lincoln Castle have come under scrutiny. As reported in the Echo, a vaulted cavern in which visitors can experience the document and its stories would be tucked under the old prison in the castle grounds. Magna Carter centre TIME TEAM: Archaeologist Richard Jackson surveys an area of Lincoln Castle … Continue reading »

Family puts luxury Newport castle on sale 11:27am Wednesday 29th June 2011 Print Email Share A GWENT castle renovated to include all the luxuries of the most upmarket homes has gone on the market with a price tag of almost £3 million. Kemeys Folly, in Langstone, near Newport, has gone up for sale with a … Continue reading »