The founder of a museum has been recognised in the New Year Honours for his work and dedication in highlighting his town’s rich history and culture ...

It was Marshal who transformed Pembroke Castle into the stone stronghold that endures to this day. After Marshal, the castle ...

Aaaah, the craic. There’s a kind of magic in the air in Ireland – it’s in the accent, in the music in the pubs, in the poetry ...

I'm convinced most children have the baffling experience of biting into a mince pie and wondering why on earth they're called ...

Throughout its history, the prosperity of Carlisle has been inextricably linked to the three rivers which converge in the city’s centre.

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

An article describing the work of the Changing Chalk project and the work that has been achieved up until December 2024 ...

The current incarnation was only recalled to life after the ruins of a former motte and bailey castle were purchased in the 1970s. The owner set about reconstructing the original with as much ...

What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft’s sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green ...

From a baronial-style mansion in the Scottish Highlands with its own trout fishing loch to a Lake Como escape with guesthouse ...

Strictly Come Dancing will soon be crowning its 22nd champion, and over the past 20 years of the series, we've had a rich tapestry of winners from three EastEnders stars to a wildlife presenter ...

Scotland boasts over 1,000 castles, more than anywhere else in the UK. These structures, spanning centuries, symbolize ...