Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat. The castle was begun in the late 11th century, by the English thegn Godric who gave it his name. A generation later the splendidly preserved square keep which still forms its core was added, […]
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC. The castle is now in the care of Historic Scotland, and is Scotland’s second-most-visited tourist attraction. […]
Dunster Castle
The Tor at Dunster has been home to a castle for more than 1000 years. During Saxon times, the spectacular hilltop location served as a frontier fortress against Celtic and Viking raiders. It is recorded in the Domesday Book as being owned by the Saxon Aelfric before 1066. Following the Battle of Hastings, William the […]
Dover Castle
Known as ‘The key to England’, the great fortress of Dover Castle has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries. Its spectacular site above the famous ‘White Cliffs’ was originally an Iron Age hill fort, and still houses a Roman lighthouse, one of the best-preserved in Europe. The […]
Culzean Castle
What you see at Culzean Castle today is a result of many years of careful restoration by the National Trust for Scotland, that has united the different stages of Culzean’s aesthetic history. It reflects the different stages of Culzean’s past, from Robert Adam’s additions to the medieval tower house, to its heyday as one of […]