Castles have come a long way. They evolved from being structures of necessity to symbols of power and wealth; today, Castles depict history, art, and affluence. As a result, castles are highly...

The word 'moat' originated from its French version 'motte', meaning a mound or hillock. In contemporary times a moat is regarded as a deep, broad ditch that is dug around castles. There are so many...

Castle turrets are conspicuous beauty features for castles such that they are almost impossible to miss! But whose idea was it to attach a tiny tower to the top of a building? Is it just aesthetics,...

Everyone loves the idea of castles. If you never got to live in one, it is undoubtedly a great idea to visit one! To date, castles are edifices of beauty, power, and royalty. But then, why do such...

Scotland has more to it than Haggis, bagpipes and highlands; in fact, there are lots of castles. But the biggest one is the most intriguing of them all. The biggest castle in Scotland is Floors...

Scotland is known for Haggis, bagpipes, whisky and the Lochness monster. But did you know the Scots have an impressive number of castles? Scotland has over 300 historic properties to visit and...