Castles

A PUBLIC appeal has been launched to help save one of Wales’ great castles. More than £100,000 is urgently needed to prevent irreparable damage to the 13th century castle at Ruthin which, according to Cadw, the body responsible for historic buildings in Wales, is the only one of the great Welsh castles not to have … Continue reading »

We all harbour dreams of a life in luxury in the country – at least every now and then. Whether you want to live like a king in a castle or long for nights by the fire in a medieval farmhouse Wales is spoilt for gorgeous properties – and we’ve picked out nine of the … Continue reading »

The city centre is small and dominated by students but still a popular place to buy particularly the largest inner area, Gilesgate, to the east of the central shopping street and a community in its own right. Going into the centre from Gilesgate the area around the College of Hild and Bede is also sought … Continue reading »

Nearly two million people visited Scottish tourist attractions this summer – and Edinburgh Castle was the most popular. The historic castle played host to 755,001 visitors between April and July this year. They made up part of the 1.96 million visitors who went to 77 Historic Scotland attractions nationwide during the four-month period. The landmark … Continue reading »

Eat, sip, breathe, repeat. Do you like Italian pasta? Do you like Italian wine? Do you like Italian men? Do you like looking saucy in your Lululemon leggings? If you answered yes to all of the above then we have the perfect weekend getaway for you. You’ll do sun salutations by the pool, learn how to … Continue reading »

Historic attractions break a legion of visitor records September 2nd, 2016 – 12:12 am Martin Hannah   EDINBURGH Castle enjoyed its busiest day on record in July, as the number of visitors to heritage attractions soared over the last four months. From April to July, almost two million people visited Historic Scotland’s paid-for visitor attractions … Continue reading »

Anyone who has despaired over home improvement should spare a thought for Sir Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean of Duart and Morvern. The Scottish lord has been repairing his home since he inherited it from his father in 1990, with no end in sight. His is no ordinary house. Rather, it is a crumbling, 14th-century castle … Continue reading »

Iconic castle saved after five-year battle An historic Cumbrian castle will reopen its doors as an international centre of peace and reconciliation. The sale of Rose Castle sparked concern among locals and historians, who feared it may be bought by developers. The 13th-century property was the home of the Bishop of Carlisle until 2009. In … Continue reading »

​Sudeley Castle will pay homage to its former owner Katherine Parr on the anniversary of her death. On Sunday, 4 September, Sudeley Castle & Gardens is hosting a Katherine Parr Day to celebrate the life of the last of Henry VIII’s wives. Katherine Parr, her husband Thomas Seymour and other Tudor characters will be strolling around the … Continue reading »

It survived the Wars of the Roses, was the home of Henry VIII’s love child and even provided respite to Prince Charles the night before his investiture as Prince of Wales. But now Ruthin Castle in the Vale of Clwyd, is in danger of crumbling to ruin. A group of campaigners from the Ruthin Castle … Continue reading »