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Launceston Castle is in the town of Launceston in Cornwall. It is on the eastern side of the county a few miles from the border with Devon. The castle was probably built by Robert the Count of Mortain after 1068, and initially comprised an earthwork and timber castle with a large motte in one corner. Launceston Castle formed the administrative centre of the new earldom of Cornwall, with a large community packed within the walls of its bailey. It was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century and then substantially redeveloped by Richard of Cornwall after 1227, including a high tower to enable visitors to view his surrounding lands. When Richard's son, Edmund, inherited the castle, he moved the earldom's administration to Lostwithiel, triggering the castle's decline. By 1337, the castle was increasingly ruinous and used primarily as a gaol and to host judicial assizes.
The castle was captured by the rebels during the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, and was garrisoned by the Royalists during the English Civil War in the 17th century. A small gaol was erected in the centre of the bailey, which was also used for executions. The castle eventually became the county gaol for Cornwall, but was heavily criticised for its poor facilities and treatment of inmates. By 1842, the remaining prisoners had been moved to Bodmin Gaol and the site was closed, the castle being landscaped to form a park by the Duke of Northumberland.
Source: Wikipedia
Castle at SunsetPP work in Adobe PS Elements 2024 Raw filters
Further PP work in Luminar Neo filters.
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Located a few miles away from Wick in Caithness, this is a dramatic castle perched on a cliff. The castle is slowly being restored but the main work appears to be stabilising he castle to stop it falling into the sea.
5029 ' Nunney Castle' with 57311 'The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ tucked in behind head the LSL Chairmans Train from Kingswear to Taunton. Captured passing through Torquay Station she was running about 30 mins later than scheduled on a dull and wet Good Friday morning.
Reinhardstein Castle (French: Château de Reinhardstein, German: Burg Reinhardstein) is a castle in Belgium, in the valley of the Warche, in the village of Ovifat near Robertville (now part of the municipality of Waimes or Weismes) in the province of Liège.
It was built in 1354 for Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, while still Count, by his vassal Reinhard of Weismes. In the 19th century it was nearly destroyed by quarrying, and since 1969 has been reconstructed.
Have always viewed this stand out alone castle from afar while sailing on the Forth or from the Fife coast opposite.
Situated in the grounds of the Dalmeny Estate near Dalmeny House along side the John Muir coastal Path/ National Cycle Route 76.
Castle De Haar is one of the most famous and visited castles in all of Holland and was originally founded in the late 1300’s by the Van de Haar family, whose standing in society allowed them the comfort of building a fortified abode.
By 1449, the castle became the property of the Van Zuylen family thru marriage. In 1482, the castle was destroyed due to differences of opinion (quarrels) between the city of Utrecht and its bishop
By the 17th century, the Van Zuylen family line had become extinct and the castle was inherited by the Van Stembors, who originated from the south of Holland - present day Belgium. French soldiers attacked and damaged the castle during the years 1672 and 73.
In 1801, Castle De Haar passed to JJ.van Zuylen van Nijevelt, a distant cousin of the Zuylen family. JJ had inherited a castle that was in a poor state of repair due to 200 years of neglect. Upon his death, these magnificent ruins passed to his son Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt in 1890.
The rebuilding of the castle was started in 1892 under the guidance of one of Holland’s most famous architects Dr PHJ Cuypers. It is his influence on Castle De Haar that we see today. PHJ Cuypers rebuilt the castle as close as possible to the original outlines and were there was not sufficient material to work with he used his own ideas of what a medieval castle should look like. The interior was rebuilt to a luxurious standard with the inclusion of electricity. A new bailey with an entrance gate was built on its original foundations.
Great stay in Bamburgh, the weather held up for us, though there was a bitterly cold wind. I really recommend this small town for a visit, very friendly people. The Mizen Head served great sea food, and the guides at the castle were incredibly friendly and helpful. The Lord Crewe Hotel offered very comfortable accommodation, including the addition of an upgrade without a request. There's a great deal of interest for all manner of folk, from beach lovers, to nature watchers, and eons of history from the vikings to the present day owners of the castle.
We even witnessed a wee bit of filming for an upcoming version of Macbeth (one of my favourite Shakespearian plays). Rumour has it that Michael Fastbender is playing the lead role. We were too far away from the 'sentries' and powder smoke happenings to confirm this!
Anyway, back to urban living is a bit of a shock to my wilderness loving soul.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745.
In the second half of the 19th century Earl Granville did much to improve the grounds, laying out the gravel walk west of the castle now known as the Broadwalk, flanked by herbaceous borders and great yew hedges.
The hedge along the Broadwalk has been allowed to assume the lumpy-bumpy form of a dropped blancmange, which must be a nightmare to clip but is very charming to look at. The misshapen yews lend the garden a sense of antiquity befitting such a venerable castle.
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#8701 smoke on left from the 1:00 cannon shot. Maybe a better shot than www.flickr.com/photos/franzis/33968334974/in/photostream/
Manorbier Castle (Castell Maenorbŷr) in Manorbier (Maenorbŷr), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro), Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Seen from St. James's Church.
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Manorbier Castle (Welsh: Castell Maenorbŷr) is a Norman castle in Manorbier, 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Tenby, Wales. It was founded in the late 11th century by the Anglo-Norman de Barry family. The castle was part of a mesne lordship under the control of the medieval Earls of Pembroke.
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St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church dates from the 12th century, and has been considerably altered over the years, though medieval ceiling paintings in the porch survive. The church has a slender tower of the local type and a bellcote. The chancel was built in about 1250 on older foundations with the transepts added in the same period
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Wales and South England holiday July 2015
Off-shore winds with incoming tide in Embleton Bay with Dunstanborough Castle silhouetted against the grey sky.
The site of Dunstanburgh Castle in north-east Northumberland was probably first occupied in prehistoric times A promontory fort with earthwork defences was built on the same location at the end of the Iron Age, possibly being occupied from the 3rd century BC into the Roman period. By the 14th century, the defences had been long abandoned, and the land was being used for arable crops. Dunstanburgh formed part of the barony of Embleton, a village that lies inland to the west, traditionally owned by the earls of Lancaster.
The origins and the earliest appearance of the name "Dunstanburgh" are uncertain. Versions of the name, "Dunstanesburghe" and "Donstanburgh" were in use by the time of the castle's construction, however, and Dunstanburgh may stem from a combination of the name of the local village of Dunstan, and the Old English word "burh", meaning fortress.
Dunnottar Castle is a dramatic medieval fortress perched atop a sheer cliff overlooking the North Sea, near Stonehaven, Scotland. Steeped in history, this iconic site has witnessed pivotal events, including the safeguarding of the Scottish Crown Jewels during the 17th century. The castle's rugged ruins are surrounded by breathtaking coastal scenery, accessible via a steep path that adds to its allure. Dunnottar’s rich heritage and striking location make it a magnet for history enthusiasts and photographers alike.
Medieval castle from the 13th century built on the top of a rock, in a very well preserved status of conservation.
We are going to visit the castle in Malbork :)
The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, the largest Gothic castle complex in the world, is a 13th-century Teutonic castle and fortress located near the town of Malbork on the river Nogat in Poland. It was originally constructed by the Teutonic Knights, a German Catholic religious order of crusaders, in a form of an Ordensburg fortress. The Order named it Marienburg in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. In 1457, during the Thirteen Years’ War, it was sold by the Bohemian mercenaries to King Casimir IV of Poland in lieu of indemnities and it since served as one of the several Polish royal residences and the seat of Polish offices and institutions, interrupted by several years of Swedish occupation, and fulfilling this function until the First Partition of Poland in 1772. From then on the castle was under German rule for over 170 years until 1945. The castle is a classic example of a medieval fortress and, on its completion in 1406, was the world's largest brick castle. UNESCO designated the "Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork" and the Malbork Castle Museum a World Heritage Site in December 1997.
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Idziemy zwiedzać zamek w Malborku :)
Zamek w Malborku – jeden z największych zamków na świecie, położony na prawym brzegu Nogatu, wzniesiony w kilku etapach od 1280 do poł. XV w. przez zakon krzyżacki. Początkowo konwentualna siedziba komtura, od 1309 po przeniesieniu przez Siegfrieda von Feuchtwangena stolicy zakonu do Malborka, siedziba wielkich mistrzów zakonu krzyżackiego i władz Prus Zakonnych do 1457, w latach 1457–1772 rezydencja królów Polski, od 1466 siedziba władz Prus Królewskich, od 1568 siedziba Komisji Morskiej, w 1772 zajęty przez administrację Królestwa Prus i zdewastowany w latach 1773–1804; rekonstruowany w latach 1817–1842 i 1882–1944, zniszczony w 1945, ponownie rekonstruowany od 1947; w 1949 wpisany do rejestru zabytków, w 1994 uznany za pomnik historii, w 1997 wpisany na listę światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO jako jeden z najznakomitszych przykładów średniowiecznej architektury obronno-rezydencyjnej w Europie Środkowej. Od 1961 zamek jest siedzibą Muzeum Zamkowego w Malborku.
Vianden Castle (French: Château de Vianden, German: Burg Vianden Luxembourgish: Buerg Veianen), located in Vianden in the north of Luxembourg, is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine. With origins dating from the 10th century, the castle was built in the Romanesque style from the 11th to 14th centuries. Gothic transformations and trimmings were added at the end of this period. A Renaissance mansion was added in the 17th century but thereafter the castle was allowed to fall into ruins. It has, however, recently been fully restored and is open to visitors.:
is a tower house and National Monument located on the Dingle Peninsula near Ventry in County Kerry, Ireland
Arrived on the isle of Mull yesterday morning. Walked 5 miles to Duart Castle this morning, this picture was taken from below and to the back.
Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century, the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as a military garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half.
Edinburgh Castle has played a prominent role in Scottish history, and has served variously as a royal residence, an arsenal, a treasury, a national archive, a mint, a prison, a military fortress, and the home of the Honours of Scotland – the Scottish regalia. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, the castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1,100-year history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world". Few of the present buildings pre-date the Lang Siege of 1573, when the medieval defences were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The most notable exceptions are St Margaret's Chapel from the early 12th century, which is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, the Royal Palace, and the early 16th-century Great Hall. The castle is the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum. The British Army is still responsible for some parts of the castle, although its presence is now largely ceremonial and administrative. The castle is the regimental headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and houses their regimental museums, along with that of the Royal Scots.
The castle, in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, is Scotland's most (and the United Kingdom's second most) visited paid tourist attraction, with over 2.2 million visitors in 2019 and over 70 percent of leisure visitors to Edinburgh visiting the castle. As the backdrop to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the annual Edinburgh Festival, the castle has become a recognisable symbol of Edinburgh in particular and of Scotland as a whole.
Le Fort La Latte d’abord appelé château de la Roche Goyon a été édifié au XIVe siècle. Remarquable par sa situation sur un cap rocheux, face à la mer, il a servi de décor à plusieurs films.Le château de la Roche-Goyon fut construit au XVe siècle par le seigneur de Matignon, Étienne III Gouÿon. Sur le chemin menant au château se dresse un menhir qui représente le doigt de Gargantua. La légende dit que celui-ci l'aurait perdu alors qu'il enjambait la Manche afin de rejoindre les côtes d'Angleterre. On y trouve aussi la trace de son pied et de sa canne.
Sources : fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort-la-Latte
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My daughter gave me permission to upload some of her pics from when she was studying in England a few years ago. She says that she's too busy right now to get her own Flickr account. This is the castle, built around 1283.
Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire situated in the Spey Valley.
Ballindalloch Castle, known as the "pearl of the north", It has been the family home of Macpherson-Grants since 1546.
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