Castles

Castles

A large, fortified building or set of buildings, that are usually walled.

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Castles

The ruins of a hall range are all that remain from a fortified house. The site had been the home of the Percy family since Norman times and in 1308, Henry de Percy obtained a licence to crenellate. ...

Stalker Castle

Architecture; Castles

Castle Stalker is a small tower house that is sited on an islet, known as the Rock of the Cormorants, at the mouth of Loch Laich. It was built in the mid 15th century by Sir John Stewart, Lord of ...

Tamworth Castle

Architecture; Castles

Tamworth Castle is sited in the town centre Pleasure Grounds overlooking the confluence of the rivers Tame and Anker. The Normans built the original motte and bailey castle some time between 1070 - ...

Stirling Castle

Architecture; Castles

Stirling Castle is built high on a basalt outcrop above what was in mediaeval times the main crossing point across the Forth and the surrounding marshes, a strategic position which made the castle ...

Spynie Palace

Architecture; Castles

In 1207-8, Bishop Brice Douglas chose the church at Spynie as his cathedral. Although his successor moved the bishop's seat in 1224, to a new cathedral in Elgin, the bishops continued to live at ...

Old Wardour Castle

Architecture; Castles

Old Wardour Castle was built at the end of the 14th century for John, the 5th Lord Lovel. It was built at a time when large, baronial houses were being constructed across the country, with more ...

Morton Castle

Architecture; Castles

Morton Castle, stands in a very scenic location on a promontory above Morton Loch. The castle is a hall-house, with some additions, that dates back to the late 14th century. There would have been ...