Castles

A round practically every corner in Ireland’s Ancient East you can discover fascinating echoes of the past. This region holds some of the world’s finest examples of prehistoric ingenuity, a wealth of early Christian monasteries, massive medieval castles and sprawling abbeys, and great landed estates. A new guidebook by archaeologist Neil Jackman helps people to discover … Continue reading »

The immediate aftermath of June’s shock Brexit result saw the pound crash to lows not seen in 30 years against the dollar, which means investing in prime pieces of Scotland’s history just got that much more affordable (for Americans, at least).  Although the prospect of a second Scottish referendum on independence may temper the future, here are seven castles to dream on … Continue reading »

After 30 years of planning and three years of building, Dot Smith’s castle north of Oamaru is nearing completion. North Otago reporter Shannon Gillies caught up with Mrs Smith for a look inside a dream.  Little touches of glamour and grandeur lace the hallways of Dot Smith’s personal castle. They can be seen in the … Continue reading »

  Côr Meibion Colwyn pictured at a concert at Conwy Castle on the north coast of Wales. • Over the Labour Day weekend (September 1-4) the multi-award-winning male choir, Côr Meibion Colwyn from North Wales, will be the featured choir at the North American Festival of Wales, held in Calgary this year. Music director Tudur … Continue reading »

Belvedere Castle in Central Park needs major upgrades, according to the Central Park Conservancy. View Full Caption Flickr/massmatt CENTRAL PARK – New York’s most iconic park may be beautiful and verdant, but behind the scenes it needs a lot of work to keep it that way with roughly 42 million annual visitors. That’s why on … Continue reading »

If you’re in the market for a new home, why not a castle? A mathematician and scientist, Tim Barber built what’s come to be known as the “Boise Castle” in 2010. Its construction on Boise’s historic Warm Springs Avenue initially fomented comments and controversy, but now is part of the neighborhood’s fabric. Yes, the suit … Continue reading »

Comments (2) PROPOSALS to turn a historic castle into a luxury retreat look set to be thrown out – after yet another planning wrangle. Owner Robin MacDonald has spent nearly a decade locked in a battle with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council as he tries to make the Grade I-listed building commercially viable. He was finally granted … Continue reading »

Each person who loves desires to be loved back. Yet what does a man do when his love isn’t reciprocated by the one he loves?In the pursuit of such a love, with the signs clearly written on the wall, men have done absurd things to win the love of a woman. There are those who’ve … Continue reading »

Comments (1) Archaeologists are about to start a fresh quest to dig at Tintagel for clues about King Arthur. Work is due to start on Monday on a new project at Tintagel Castle. The excavations could take five years. Although the castle itself is thought to be medieval, and therefore more recent than any historic Arthurian … Continue reading »

Neuschwanstein. Photo: DPA Bavarian King Ludwig II’s insane creation, most famous today for being the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle at Disneyland, attracts between 1.4 and 1.5 million visitors per year. Surrounded by deep valleys, sprawling forests, craggy rocks, sparkling lakes and picturesque villages, Neuschwanstein is like something out of Grimms’ fairy tales. In high … Continue reading »