Castles

YOUNG visitors were introduced to Welsh History during a special Owain Glyndwr event. The celebration into the life of the Welsh ruler was hosted at Rhuddlan Castle. Ruth Moore Williams, storyteller and music maker, was on hand to entertain children and gave lessons on how to play a variety of unusual musical instruments. Jane Colclough, … Continue reading »

What better way to celebrate Christmas than by cwtching up in front of some great festive movies. Well this year you will be able to do this underground at Cardiff Castle. For three nights in December, the historic venue will be hosting the screenings. This is what you can see and when… Sunday, December 18 … Continue reading »

A crane lifts stones from collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle on Sept. 21 before they are carried out so that rebuilding of the castle can begin. (Nanako Shibata) KUMAMOTO–The media were invited in to this beloved castle to witness repair work being carried out, which in turn will calm the concerns of local citizens … Continue reading »

Although about 90 per cent of the city’s visitors still come from within the United States, international visitors are an attractive target for tourism officials because they stay longer. While the 1.9 million visitors from abroad represent only nine per cent of the total, they put up 27 per cent of the total spending, according … Continue reading »

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Groundskeepers at Blair Castle are celebrating an historic team-up with Britain’s biggest gardening charity. The grounds and garden of the historic Blair Atholl visitor attraction are being formally recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society. From next year, they will be included in the organisation’s partner gardens scheme. The recognition, which puts the gardens on a tourist trail of … Continue reading »

For a seaside hotel, the style is quite businesslike (fitted carpets in safe colours, wall-mounted TVs and desk-style fitted dressing tables). The Superior (or standard) rooms are mainly to the rear, overlooking the gardens; the plusher Coastal Deluxe rooms get sea views (plus robes and slippers); and the quirky Tower Rooms are more country (low … Continue reading »

Just 40 miles south of Edinburgh, this Borders bolthole is laced with a rich heritage and a slew of modern luxuries. A 16th century tower presiding on a hill amid some spectacular Borders scenery, it has five large very comfortable bedrooms kitted out with taste and contemporary style, several bathrooms (some with stand-alone baths), a fully-fitted … Continue reading »

Čachtice Castle is near Trenčín in northern Slovakia. All images by the author. In the early part of the 17th century, a Hungarian countess named Elizabeth Bathory was accused of murdering some 650 women across what is today known as Slovakia. Legend has it that Bathory’s servants lured young women to the countess’ castles with … Continue reading »

Island Time Forget sunbathing and jet-skiing—these islands offer up a whole different experience By Kim-Marie Evans Boldt Castle, Thousand Islands Islands have held a mystical pull for travelers through the ages. The isolation and serenity that come with infinite borders of water and wind hold an allure the mainland just can’t match. This month we … Continue reading »