Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire. Thought to have been built by Godric of Mappestone, early 12thC.
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Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire. Thought to have been built by Godric of Mappestone, early 12thC.
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Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire. Thought to have been built by Godric of Mappestone, early 12thC.
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
The Portcullis Gate. Begun by the Regent Morton following the Lang Siege of 1571–73 to replace Constable's Tower (destroyed in the siege), with the upper parts completed 1584 by William Schaw.
These were replaced 1886-1887 with a Scots Baronial tower, designed by architect Hippolyte Blanc.castleEdinburghEdinburgh CastleGreat BritainHippolyte BlancportcullisScotlandStreet PhotographytravelUKUnited Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
The Royal Palace, Edinburgh Castle. Constructed mid 15thC, extensively remodelled 1617 for the visit of James VI. The state apartments for the King and Queen were also built at this time.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, constructed 12thC - 21stC.
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Castle Terrace Car Park.
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Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Spišský hrad ('Spiš Castle'), near the village of Žehra. Constructed 12thC (on the site of an earlier castle), abandoned 1760.
Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Spišský hrad ('Spiš Castle'), near the village of Žehra. Constructed 12thC (on the site of an earlier castle), abandoned 1760.
Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Spišský hrad ('Spiš Castle'), near the village of Žehra. Constructed 12thC (on the site of an earlier castle), abandoned 1760.
Bodrum (formerly Halicarnassus), Turkey
The Castle of St Peter (aka 'Bodrum Castle'). Constructed 1402 onwards, by the Knights of St John.
St Andrews Castle, Scotland
St Andrews Castle, Fife. Constructed around 1200 for Bishop Roger.
In use until 1689, when the office of the Bishop was abolished by William of Orange (the castle no longer had a function). Site now maintained by Historic Scotland.castleFifeGreat BritainScotlandSt AndrewstravelUKUnited Kingdomwell
Kinross, Scotland
Loch Leven Castle.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, and Edinburgh Castle.
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Dunbeg, Scotland
Dunstaffnage Castle.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
St. John's Church (with the Parish Church of St Cuthbert, and Edinburgh Castle, in the background).
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Loch Duich, Highlands, Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands of Scotland. Although there has been a castle here since the 13thC, much of the current building dates to 1919-1932 - when the castle was rebuilt by Lt. Col. John MacRae-Gilstrap.
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Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
Cesky Krumlov Castle. Constructed 1240 for the Witigonen family, the main branch of the Rosenbergs.
Stirling, Scotland
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Sterling Castle.
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Argeş County, Romania
Steps to Cetatea Poenari ('Poenari Castle', or 'Poenari Citadel'), Mount Cetatea in the Argeș River Valley. Designed by Negru Vodă (and sometimes referred to as 'The Citadel of Negru Vodă'), erected around the beginning of the 13th century by the rulers of Wallachia.
Notably used in the 15thC by Vlad III the Impaler.
Argeş County, Romania
Cetatea Poenari ('Poenari Castle', or 'Poenari Citadel'), Mount Cetatea in the Argeș River Valley. Designed by Negru Vodă (and sometimes referred to as 'The Citadel of Negru Vodă'), erected around the beginning of the 13th century by the rulers of Wallachia.
Notably used in the 15thC by Vlad III the Impaler.
Dover, England
Pharos (Roman lighthouse), Dover Castle.
Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Spišský hrad ('Spiš Castle'), near the village of Žehra. Constructed 12thC (on the site of an earlier castle), abandoned 1760.
Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
Spišský hrad ('Spiš Castle'), near the village of Žehra. Constructed 12thC (on the site of an earlier castle), abandoned 1760.
Bodrum (formerly Halicarnassus), Turkey
The Castle of St Peter (aka 'Bodrum Castle'). Constructed 1402 onwards, by the Knights of St John.
Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Raglan Castle. Constructed 15thC for successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets.
Taken by Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War in 1646, and slighted (damaged so as to be beyond military use) shortly afterward.castleGreat BritainMonmouthshireRaglantravelUKUnited KingdomWales
Tongue, Scotland
View from Castle Varrich (thought to be around 1,000 years old), toward Ben Hope.
Walk to Castle Varrich, Tongue, Scotland
Walk to Castle Varrich, Tongue, Scotland
Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales
Harlech Castle, Gwynedd. Built by Edward I 1282-1289, slighted (damaged so as to be beyond military use) shortly after the English Civil War (1642-1651).
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Oswestry Castle, England
Oswestry Castle, England
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Kendal, Cumbria, England
Kendal Castle, Cumbria. Built late 12th century as the home of the Lancaster family (Barons of Kendal), though perhaps best known for associations with the Parr family.
Deserted (and falling into disrepair) by 1512, when Catherine Parr was born.
Loch Awe, Scotland
Kilchurn Castle.
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Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales
Caldicot Castle, Monmouthshire. Constructed by the Norman earls of Hereford about 1100.
In the possession of Thomas of Woodstock (son of King Edward III) of England, until his death in 1391; when it reverted to the Crown.CaldicotcastleGreat BritainMonmouthshiretalustravelUKUnited KingdomWales
St Andrews, Scotland
St Andrews Castle, Fife. Constructed around 1200 for Bishop Roger.
In use until 1689, when the office of the Bishop was abolished by William of Orange (the castle no longer had a function). Site now maintained by Historic Scotland.FifeGreat BritainScotlandSt AndrewsUKUnited Kingdomcastletravel
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Princes Street Gardens, constructed in two phases (1770s and 1820s) after draining of the Nor Loch.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, constructed 12thC - 21stC.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Ross Fountain, West Princes Street Gardens. Cast near Paris and featured as an exhibit in the London's Great Exhibition in 1862.
Bought for Edinburgh by local gun maker and philanthropist Daniel Ross, installed 1872.EdinburghEdinburgh CastleGreat BritainPrinces St GardensScotlandUKUnited Kingdomcastlefountaintravel
Edinburgh, Scotland
Farmers' Market, Edinburgh Castle Terrace Car Park.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Monument to the Royal Scots Greys, West Princes Street Gardens. Created by Birnie Rhind, unveiled by Lord Rosebery 16 Nov 1906 to commemorate the Regiment’s fallen during the Boer War.
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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland. Constructed 1550 - around the time that Lindisfarne Priory went out of use, and many of the materials may have been repurposed.
Heavily modified and converted to a family home by Sir Edwin Luytens, 1901.castleEnglandGBGreat BritainHoly IslandLindisfarneNorthumberlandtravelUKUnited Kingdom
St Andrews Castle, Scotland
St Andrews Castle, Fife. Constructed around 1200 for Bishop Roger.
In use until 1689, when the office of the Bishop was abolished by William of Orange (the castle no longer had a function). Site now maintained by Historic Scotland.castleFifeGreat BritainScotlandSt AndrewstravelUKUnited Kingdom
