Since 1066, England has been peppered with castles, built for defence and prestige.
Discover some of the most amazing castles in England, ranging from the famous to the truly forgotten.
Exploring Castles
Well, I’ve a passion for visiting amazing castles, all around the world. And I’d love to show you some breathtaking places!
I’ve explored red-stone ruins hidden throughout rolling green England.
I’ve toured dusty Islamic fortresses lurking within the arid Spanish plains.
And I’ve searched for sea-splashed stone strongholds, guarding North Wales.
This site is filled with my tales and photographs of castles I’ve loved. I hope it inspires you to get out there and see these places for yourself.
Edd M. London, UK (2018)
A castle machicolation is sometimes known as a ‘murder hole’. They were an important defensive feature of Medieval castle architecture. Today, you can see machicolations in some surviving Medieval castles. Other castles, especially those built …
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Eilean Donan castle is incredibly beautiful - and internationally famous. Eilean Donan is probably the most photographed fortress in the whole of Scotland, and has featured in movies such as James Bond (as the Scottish HQ of MI6, no less). The …
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Fancy some roast peacock and whale's vomit? Maybe not, eh! Medieval food and drink probably wouldn’t tantalise our modern tastebuds. In the Medieval period, though, these strange dishes would have been delicacies. Nobles living in a Medieval …
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