Castles

Mary Queen of Scots — Week Three: The birth of her son, the future King James VI and I, caused a surge in popularity for Mary, Queen of Scots, for having given the country a future male monarch. Yet not everyone in Scotland was pleased that she and Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, had produced an … Continue reading »

Gareth McKeown 10 August, 2016 01:00 THE future of a free Fermanagh 5k run is in doubt after the National Trust pulled the plug on the host venue of two years. The Enniskillen parkrun is now without a permanent home after it was announced the association with Castle Coole will end on September 3. It … Continue reading »

Published: 19:44 EST, 9 August 2016 | Updated: 20:11 EST, 9 August 2016 Britain’s landscape is laced with water features, from rushing rivers to picturesque lakes, fertile fens and historic canals. There are few greater pleasures than seeing the landscape reflected in their shimmering ripples, so see for yourself on these superb waterside walks.  THE … Continue reading »

The body of Queen Anne, the wife of Romania’s former King Michael I, was brought to Romania on Tuesday afternoon, with a Tarom aircraft. The plane landed at the Otopeni airport at around 15:15. After a military and religious ceremony at the airport, attended by Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Elena, Alexander Nixon, Princess … Continue reading »

The Standard Life Opening Event, named Deep Time, celebrated the geological history of Edinburgh, using the western side of the castle as the canvas for the video projected narrative. Agency mclcreate partnered with Blue-i Theatre Technology to provide additional projectors and technical support for the event. A capacity audience of 27,000 people gathered on Castle … Continue reading »

The creepy sight of Ludlow Castle in Shropshire (Picture: Getty)Positioned on the Welsh border and sitting astride the Roman route from London to Holyhead in north Wales, Shropshire has enough bloody history to supply endless tales of hauntings and ghostly goings on. Many counties declare themselves the most haunted in the UK, but Shropshire must have … Continue reading »

Published: 05:58 EST, 7 August 2016 | Updated: 07:14 EST, 7 August 2016 These nostalgic images, captured towards the end of the 19th century, show some of Europe’s best known sights, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum in Rome. The photographs were originally taken in black and white but have since had … Continue reading »

Photo by Giles Jones This year marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Stafford Castle is archaeologically important as one of the largest surviving Norman earthwork fortifications in England. The Norman characters will bring Stafford Castle to life with both social and military displays and demonstrations. This is a real ‘hands on’ event … Continue reading »

Published: 18:00 EST, 7 August 2016 | Updated: 19:24 EST, 7 August 2016 Police Scotland boss Phil Gormley, pictured, lives rent free in a castle in Fife Dozens of police employees have charged taxpayers to move house. Removal fees, curtains, furniture, TV aerials, decorating, and stamp duty have all been put on expenses. Some have … Continue reading »

The down-throttled outboard hums and gurgles, pushing the fiberglass hull between a narrow pinch of dark granite bedrock. The muggy summer air seems to slow us as much as the crystal clear water. This is David Garlock’s boat, and we’ve arrived at his favorite place in the Thousand Islands. Garlock, a 62-year-old local with a … Continue reading »