Castles

The Earl of Cromartie, John Mackenzie, outside Castle Leod which has been awarded a heritage grant. Picture: Alison White. A ROSS-shire castle, thought to be the inspiration for TV hit drama Outlander’s Castle Leoch, is to receive a heritage cash boost. Castle Leod at Strathpeffer is among seven projects which will share grants totalling £576,460 … Continue reading »

Pipers, dancers and gardeners put on a fantastic show at Floors Sorry, we’re having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can Waiting for Video… Families looking for a fun day out at Floors Castle, near Kelso, on Sunday were not disappointed as pipe … Continue reading »

Comments (2) A spectacular light show will dazzle the crowds this December as Sudeley Castle plays host to its first ever event of this kind. The historical home will be under the spotlight as visitors descend on the site to watch the castle come alive in the depths of winter. The Spectacle of Light will arrive … Continue reading »

The 1892 home is listed for $995,000 That “castle” on Cass could have a new use very soon. A bed and breakfast.  Neighbors, however – mainly, the castle is next door owned by Rob and Diane Reinhart – are already concerned. They’re worried about parking – there are five off-street spots and two inside the garage … Continue reading »

“Oh the miserable and calamitous spectacle!” wrote John Evelyn in 1666, “mine eyes … now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame.” The conflagration he witnessed from 2-5 September destroyed much of the medieval metropolis, swallowing 400 streets, 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and 44 livery halls. Many of the City of London’s most iconic … Continue reading »

A Grecian valley scattered with monumentally large temples is perhaps not what you initially picture when you think of Buckinghamshire, but it’s thanks to Capability Brown – known widely as “England’s greatest gardener” – that that’s what I’m seeing.  Born in Northumberland 300 years ago on 30 August, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown has been called “the … Continue reading »

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Birthday bash With Her Majesty The Queen’s blessing, the Concours of Elegance is returning to Windsor Castle this year, the location of the inaugural event back in 2012. In this, the Queen’s 90th birthday year, it’s fitting that many of the cars set to grace the magnificent ‘Quadrangle’ at Windsor Castle hold a close connection … Continue reading »

By Corey Gold, RocketNews24 Travel Aug. 30, 2016 – 06:26AM JST ( ) TOKYO — TripAdvisor has revealed its top 20 best Japanese castles for 2016 based on commentary from domestic travellers – can you guess which castle is number one? The answer is…Himeji Castle, meaning last year’s number three spot has taken the gold … Continue reading »

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The City of La Crosse is taking the first step in re-purposing an iconic home. The city planning commission unanimously voted Monday night to recommend approval for a conditional use permit to turn the home known as the “Castle on Cass” into a bed and breakfast. The home is in … Continue reading »