Castles

I’ve always been intrigued by the bynames of monarchs throughout time. There’s the Merry Monarch, Bloody Mary, Charles the Fat (or Le Gros in French), Charles the Bald, the Virgin Queen, and countless, countless others. One of my favorites has always been Mad King Ludwig, or Louis II of Bavaria, who died 125 years ago … Continue reading »

Scotty’s Castle, Death Valley What’s Beneath Scotty’s Castle HOT SPOT: Death Valley National Park doesn’t roll up the carpet, or, um, the vast stretches of glorious sand…(Read more)

Cape Coast Castle Fast Facts Location:Gold coast, Ghana Best Time to Visit: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission fee:: US$7/4 (still/ video camera fee US$0.50/ 1.10) How to reach: The VanefSTC bus station, located in the Goil petrol station at Pedu junction, is only 5 kilometers northwest of the town center. Buses run twice daily … Continue reading »

The pupils from the city’s Tollcross Primary School performed a 16th century royal banquet scene in Gaelic in front of an invited audience in the Great Hall on Monday.Afterwards, they were presented with graduation certificates as fully fledged Edinburgh Castle Gaelic Junior Guides.The guides can now conduct historical performances for their peers at key times … Continue reading »

Oxford Castle to host floral bonanza 6:00pm Friday 10th June 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) gardeners are being urged to visit the Oxford Castle Flower and Gardening Festival this weekend. The event will bring together markets, talks, demonstrations and workshops in a celebration of all things green. There will also be the chance to try … Continue reading »

THIRTY years ago a 14-year-old boy, Dorian Keilhack – visiting this country in order to improve his English – visited Berkeley Castle. Like many other visitors to this ‘home’, because for all of its imposing features Berkeley Castle always has the feel of a ‘home’ about it, he found himself caught up in the atmosphere … Continue reading »

Hedgehog Roadshow at Dunster Castle 9:10pm Friday 10th June 2011 Print Email Share Comments(0) VISITORS to Dunster Castle had the opportunity to get up close to one of Britain’s favourite mammals this week. Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre, near Bridgwater, held a Hedgehog Awareness day at the National Trust castle on Tuesday. The centre’s volunteers … Continue reading »

10 June 2011 Last updated at 02:56 ET Vandals have removed more than 30 coping stones from the perimeter wall of a Somerset castle. The 14th Century Nunney Castle was targeted in the past two days, the parish council said. It is not known what happened to the stones, but it is thought they might … Continue reading »

A billionaire and an ex-Formula 1 racer will be among the competitors when the Tour Britannia visits Castle Combe next Saturday. It is the UK’s premier classic car event of its kind attracting wealthy enthusiasts and top drivers in their pre-1981 classic cars. This year’s tour is based predominantly in the West and Wales. One … Continue reading »

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashford Castle is a medieval castle turned five star luxury hotel near Cong in County Galway, Ireland, on the shore of Lough Corrib. Ashford Castle is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World organization. The castle was built in 1228 by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family following their … Continue reading »