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, or is there an exciting history behind turrets? In the medieval era, castle turrets served as security towers from … Read more
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 noble structures have dungeons and what for? Castles have dungeons because they served as cells for prisoners. … Read more
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 Castle situated in the South East of Scotland. It’s a grade-A listed building and stands opposite the banks of the … Read more
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 stay in, 65 of which are castles. However, estimates of castle numbers varied between 2000-4000 throughout Scottish history. To know more about some … Read more
When you think of France, you think of the Eiffel tower, macaroons, cheese, wines, Notre Dame and more. But, did you know France also attracts its tourists with an overwhelming amount of castles? According to the official records, there are over 45 000 castles in France. This number includes palaces, private masons, and medieval strongholds, … Read more
Despite their mighty and impregnable look, you might ask yourself, could fire wreck a castle back then? Yes, in the castles where builders involved supporting elements like wood or other flammable materials, fire will most likely collapse the whole stronghold to the ground. However, a few castles mainly made of stone could resist severe burning, … Read more
Being built in the Middle Ages, you might wonder if the castles still standing have electricity? The majority of castle’s today that are restored and open to the public also have a modern electricity supply throughout the building. Exceptions are some abandoned castles with no electricity or a basic wiring system for decorative illumination purposes. … Read more
Usually, the drawbridges are what you step on before entering any castle, but why do so many forts have them? The Castles had to have a drawbridge when they were surrounded by a dip trench or a moat giving daily access to the fortress and worked as a crucial defence feature during a castle siege. … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the saying when in Rome, do as the Romans did. But, did you know alongside their battles that the Romans built many castles to protect their beloved city? In Rome or in a short distance from it you can visit castles like ; Castel Sant’angelo, Castel Gandolfo, Cecchignola castle, Castello Di … Read more
When you think of castles, Medieval Europe probably springs to mind, but did you know there’s an extensive list of castles in the USA that are just as good? Across the USA, you can find over 145 castles, and there are at least 13 epic locations that beat European castle locations. The castles are slightly … Read more