Criccieth Castle (photo gallery)
Criccieth Castle in Gwynedd, Walles, stands on a cliff over the Cardigan Bay
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Dunnottar Castle (Scottish castle)
Stonehaven, Grampian, stands on a real dream of a castle site – a hard red rock full with a variety of large pebbles and rocks like raisins in a fruitcakephoto… Read More »Dunnottar Castle (Scottish castle)
Beeston Castle (Cheshire)
Cheshire, was built, inspired by the great castles of the Holy Land, in 13th century by Earl Ranulf of Chester on a craggy cliff in the middle of Cheshire plain,… Read More »Beeston Castle (Cheshire)
Abbotsford House (Scotland)
– Melrose, Scotland (Borders). Home of Sir Walter Scott, full of memorabilia relating to the famous writer Abbotsford is just 2 miles from Melrose in the heart of the Scottish… Read More »Abbotsford House (Scotland)
Athelhampton Hall
Dorset, one of the finest 15th century manor houses called by Thomas Hardy as “Athelhall” . An unusually fine garden including 12 giant yew pyramids and a river. On a… Read More »Athelhampton Hall
Framlingham Castle in England
Suffolk, a 12th century castle , the outer walls and 13 towers still remaining almost unchanged, was built by the Bigod earls of Norfolk as a fortified residence, belonged in… Read More »Framlingham Castle in England
Eyam Hall in Derbyshire, England (Peak District)
Derbyshire, ‘plaque village’ ; built 1671 and still occupied by the Wright family ; Jacobean staircase; spectacular old kitchen. On the official website of this castle is writting: The house… Read More »Eyam Hall in Derbyshire, England (Peak District)
Eltham Palace (in London)
Eltham, London, was a royal palace built in 14th and 15th centuries, King Edward II first used Eltham in 1311 as a royal residence and Henry VIII also enjoyed the… Read More »Eltham Palace (in London)
Croft Castle (Best pics)
Situated in Leominster, Herefordshire, is a 17th century stone quadrangular fortress, built close to the site of the old medieval castle. At each corner of the high curtain wall is a small round tower, with a small square tower flanking the north side. The Croft family have lived here since before the Norman invasion. It is thought that the Norman family de Croft came over during the time of Edward the Confessor, and by the time of Domesday, a Bernard de Croft held the land. Although now run by the National Trust, members of the Croft family still live in the castle and on the estate, thus continuing the ancient family association. Croft was re-opened to the public in April 2003 after a year long facelift.
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England: Castles (selection)
England is one of the most representative countries for the medieval age, a large number of the castles and old palaces being still able to receive guests and visitors. A… Read More »England: Castles (selection)
The Castle Caernarfon
Gwynedd, a very fine Edward I castle; setting for the Prince of Wales investiture. Pics from Caernafon (gallery)
Brougham Castle, Penrith
Penrith, Cumbria, (pronounced ‘ broom ‘), was started in Henry II’s reign on the site of a Roman fort, and renovated in 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford , who… Read More »Brougham Castle, Penrith
Bolsover Castle (Chesterfield)
Derbyshire; in early 17th century Charles Cavendish had a country house built on the site of a Norman castle, and he wanted the house look like a castle, even though… Read More »Bolsover Castle (Chesterfield)
Bishop’s Palace Wells
Somerset, next to Wells Cathedral , surrounded by the moat with water from the three springs, wells; bell-ringing swans.
