Castles in the UK
Britain's Finest Castles with their magnificent arhcitecture, house some of the finest examples of art, furniture, sculptures some dating back to the early centuries. Castles in the UK, such as Walmer Castle & Gardens, are featured underneath.
Castles in the UK
Britain's Finest Castles with their magnificent arhcitecture, house some of the finest examples of art, furniture, sculptures some dating back to the early centuries. Castles in the UK, such as Walmer Castle & Gardens, are featured underneath.
Walmer Castle & Gardens
Kingsdown Road, Walmer, Deal
Discover a Castle like no other
Wander the halls of this beautiful Tudor castle thatonce guarded the coast of Kent. Frequent visitors to the fortress included William Pitt the Younger, the Duke of Wellington, WH Smith, Winston Churchill and the Queen Mother. Now an elegant... more
Croft Castle & Parkland
Yarpole, Leominster
Discover the enchanting story of Croft Castle
Croft Castle is 15th century Castle sits in the heart of rural Hertfordshire and has been the home of the Croft family since before the Doomsday day book. A National Trust property since the 1950's it has recently gone through... more
Dunster Castle
Dunster, Minehead
Explore the beautiful Dunster Castle and Gardens
Originally built in Norman times, Dunster Castle was remodelled in the late 19th century for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years. Only the 13th century gatehouse has survived from the original building. During the civil... more
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
Drumoak, Banchory
Explore one of Royal Deeside’s top historic attractions at Drum Castle
The keep at Drum Castle is one of the three oldest tower houses surviving in Scotland. The original house was enlarged with the creation of a very fine Jacobean mansion in 1619 and a later addition during the... more
Sizergh
Kendal
Discover the Fascinating Sizergh Castle
The medieval Sizergh Castle has been the home of the Strickland family for over 750 years. The 14th century tower was extended in Tudor times. It has an exceptional series of oak-panelled interiors with intricately carved chimneypieces and... more
Kellie Castle & Garden
Pittenweem
Explore the Beautiful Kellie Castle and Gardens
The first records of Kellie Castle date back to the 12th century, and it was restored by James Lorimer in the late 19th century. It is a very fine example of Scottish domestic architecture with its gables, towers and chimneys. Among... more
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
Banchory
Visit the Enchanting Crathes Castle
A wonderful 16th century granite tower house decorated with dramatic gargoyles, overhanging turrets and little conical roofs, Crathes Castle has four storeys and an attic to explore. The stand-out features of this classic L-tower house are the... more
Brodie Castle
Forres
Explore the Beautiful Brodie Castle
Brodie Castle sits majestically amid scenic grounds (in spring, the daffodils are just lovely here) in Forres, Moray. This 16th century Z-plan tower house was the home of the Brodie family, who were prominent in clan battles in the 15th and... more
Brodick Castle, Garden & Country Park
Brodick, Isle of Arran
The Perfect Family Day out at Bodrick Castle, Garden and Grounds
A classic Victorian Scottish baronial style estate, the castle sits grandly overlooking Brodick Bay and the Firth of Clyde with Goatfell Mountain as backdrop. The grounds alone merit a visit, with woodland trails,... more
Muncaster Castle
Ravenglass
Discover the fascinating History of Muncaster Castle, Cumbria
Muncaster Castle, home of the Pennington family since 1208, is probably built on Roman foundations. Anthony Salvin remodelled the Castle in the 1860s. The Great Hall is filled with paintings and heraldic windows, and the... more
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'Castles' by County: England: Southern England: Berkshire | Northern England: Cumbria | South West England: Devon | Southern England: Dorset | Central England: Gloucestershire | Southern England: Hampshire | Central England: Herefordshire | South East England: Kent | Central England: Leicestershire | Lincolnshire | Northamptonshire | Northern England: Northumberland | Central England: Shropshire | South West England: Somerset | South East England: West Sussex | Scotland: Central, East & North East Scotland: Aberdeenshire | Angus | Highlands & Islands of Scotland: Argyll & Bute | Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland: Ayrshire | Central, East & North East Scotland: Fife | Highlands & Islands of Scotland: Highland | Central, East & North East Scotland: Moray | Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland: Scottish Borders | Wales: North Wales: Gwynedd | Mid-Wales: Powys | North Wales: Wrexham