Overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset stands one of Henry VIII’s finest coastal forts, built in the early 1540s to protect against French and Spanish invasion. Today it provides a great day out for visitors and its audio tour, included in the admission price tells of the castle’s 450 year history and the part it played […]
Pendennis Castle
Discover the wartime secrets of Cornwall’s greatest fortress. Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France. Throughout its 450-year history, Pendennis Castle has faced new enemies, right up to the Second World War. See a Tudor gun deck in action, and experience the sights and sounds […]
Palace Stables Heritage Centre
The Palace Stables Heritage centre is a wonderfully restored 18th Century Stable Block, formerly part of the estate belonging to the Archbishop’s of Armagh right up until the 1970’s. This fabulous vistor centre once was a bustle of servants, horses and carriages back in the latter part of the 18th century. Now you, the visitor, […]
Palace Of Holyroodhouse And The Queen’s Gallery
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur’s Seat. This fine baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland’s rich history. The Palace is perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, and […]
Osborne House
Queen Victoria’s Palace by the Sea. Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. After first visiting Osborne, England’s longest-reigning monarch wrote: ‘It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot’. Victorian opulence and extravagant interiors, stunning Indian décor of the Durbar Room, private apartments […]