castle.co.uk - UK Castles of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Anglo-Norman Castles - Illustrated articles by Paul Martin Remfry, along with details of his booklets on castles in England and Wales.
http://www.castles99.ukprint.com/
British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses - An interactive map leads to short descriptions by Risto Hurmalainen of castles and historic buildings he has visited, a gallery of expandable thumbnail photographs and links to official sites.
http://koti.welho.com/rhurmal1/linnat2004/castles.html
Castle Studies Group - Aims to promote the study of castles in all their forms and by all possible means. Contains committee information, events, conference, news and publications.
http://www.castlestudiesgroup.org.uk/
Castles and Fortifications of England and Wales - Database of 800 survivals. Interactive maps lead to photographs, brief descriptions and visitor information by Charles Taylor. Also a brief, illustrated history of the subject.
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/
Castles Castles - Andy Catling provides an overview of the history of medieval castles and the society that built them plus a comparison with Victorian mock castles - accompanied by photographs.
http://www.castles-castles.com/
Castles of Britain - US-based Castles Unlimited offers a commercial research service. Lists of castles; photo gallery; ground plans and bird's-eye views of a few castles; general background articles; glossary.
http://www.castles-of-britain.com/
Castles, Palaces and Stately Homes of Britain - A guide with many photographs, to some of the castles, and stately homes of Britain, with particular emphasis on Nottinghamshire, where the author comes from.
http://louisabrown.net/Castles.htm
CastleUK.net - Site provides information and pictures for many castles in England, Scotland and Wales. Visitor information is enhanced by use of ordnance survey maps to pinpoint actual locations. Castles are easily searchable by location or alphabetical listings.
http://www.castleuk.net/
CastleXplorer - Uses interactive maps to find castles in Great Britain, featuring descriptions, photos and directions.
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/
The Gatehouse - Philip Davis provides a comprehensive listing with bibliography of the medieval castles, castle sites, fortified houses, urban and coastal defences and other fortifications of England and Wales built or in use from 1000 to 1600. He also gives a list of licences to crenellate. The databases can be downloaded.
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/philipdavis/
The Good Castle Guide - A gazetteer by Nigel Bacon of over 1600 fortified sites in the British Isles ranging from prehistoric and roman forts through medieval castles to 19th century martello towers.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/
Island Castles - Appealing introduction to medieval fortresses of Great Britain by Edward Blanchard, from The War Times Journal, with professional photographs of a few of the most famous.
http://www.wtj.com/articles/castles/
UK Castles - A browsable directory of mainly medieval UK castles, arranged by country, county, and A-Z.
http://www.uk-castles.co.uk

English Heritage - Castles - English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?search_word=castles&submit=Search
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland - The second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor Castle, and home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Restored in 1750 by Robert Adam. Some information on the history of the building.
http://www.alnwickcastle.com/
Arundel Castle - Official site providing information for visitors and a brief history of the castle.
http://www.arundelcastle.org/
Bamburgh Castle - The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.
http://www.bamburghcastle.com
Belvoir Castle - Official site providing a history of the castle, a virtual tour, opening times and special events information.
http://www.bamburghcastle.com
Berkshire Castles and Country Houses - Histories of all the castles and many of the country houses of Berkshire. Castles include small mottes to the largest inhabited castle in the World.
http://www.berkshirehistory.com/castles/index.html
Bodiam Castle - The National Trust describes this celebrated castle, built from 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge. History, images, facilities, opening times, news and events.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/bodiamcastle
Bowes Castle - Information on Bowes castle, an imposing Norman keep castle built around 1087 on Stainmore, in Durham, involved in many sieges until at least 1322. Galleries, and historical details, a growing site.
http://www.bowes.org.uk/castle/
Castles of Cumbria - The Cumbria Directory provides photographs, brief histories and visitor information.
http://www.thecumbriadirectory.com/Tourist_Attractions/Castles/Castles.php
Chillingham Castle - A mediaeval castle continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations since the 12th century. Includes a brief, illustrated history.
http://www.chillingham-castle.com/
Cornish Castle Pictures - Cornish Light offers a photo tour of Launceston, St Mawes, and Pendennis and Tintagel Castles and St Michael's Mount.
http://www.cornishlight.co.uk/castles.htm
The Development of the English Castle - An illustrated history by David Dawson from Britannia.
http://www.cornishlight.co.uk/castles.htm
Hedingham Castle - This well-preserved Norman keep in Essex was built c.1140. Illustrated history and description, including a reconstruction of the siege of 1216. Visitor information, events including jousting tournaments.
http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/
Hever Castle - The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII. Begun in the 13th century, it was converted into a comfortable Tudor house c.1505. News, history, visitor information, events.
http://www.hever-castle.co.uk
History of Kenilworth, Warwickshire - This attractively-illustrated short local history by John Webb concentrates on the royal castle of Kenilworth. Convenient chronology, bibliography.
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/kenilworth.htm
Leeds Castle - Official site providing virtual tours and comprehensive information for the castle, dog collar museum, park and gardens. Visitor information and downloads are available, including wallpapers and floorplans.
http://www.leeds-castle.com/
Lewes Castle - Castle of Norman origin with an impressive 14th-century outer barbican gate. Owners Sussex Archaeological Society provide photographs, a brief history and visitor information.
http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/property/site.php?site_id=12
Ludlow Castle - Official site with quick loading virtual tour, photographs and detailed castle history. Visitor information also available.
http://www.ludlowcastle.com
Mountfitchet Castle - A Norman motte and bailey castle and village that has been faithfully reconstructed on its original site in Essex. History, virtual tour, news and visitor information.
http://www.mountfitchetcastle.com
Muncaster Castle - The official site offers some photographs and visitor information on the building in the Lake District, now more country house than castle, that has been the home of the Penningtons since 1208.
http://www.muncaster.co.uk/
Paul's castle. - A website dedicated to the local history of the Medway area of Kent, featuring photographs and information about both Rochester and Dover castles.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/castles/
Piel Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria - Devoted to Piel Island with a brief history (including photographs) of 14th century Piel Castle.
http://website.lineone.net/~carolscarr
Raby Castle - Mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century on the site of an earlier fortified manor house. Details of opening times and prices.
http://www.rabycastle.com/
Rochester Castle - Small photographs and brief history of the Norman castle with visitor information supplied by medwaytowns.com.
http://www.medwaytowns.com/castle.shtml
Rockingham Castle - Official site with visitor information, events diary, and a brief history of the castle with pictures of interior and exterior.
http://www.rockinghamcastle.com
Scotney Castle - National Trust site describing the castle, including visitor information, photographs, and a brief history.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/scotneycastle/
Skipton Castle - A history of the castle, with floor plans, photographs and ghost stories.
http://www.koolpages.com/skipton/
Skipton Castle - One of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England. Contains history and plans of the castle, education information for teachers, and fun puzzles for children.
http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/
Southsea Castle - Built in 1544, the castle in Portsmouth was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.
http://www.southseacastle.co.uk/
Stapleton Castle - Daniel Price provides a history and current information about these medieval castle ruins in Herefordshire.
http://www.stapleton-castle.org.uk
Sudeley Castle - Illustrated history of this splendid 15th-century castle laid waste by Oliver Cromwell, but restored in the Victorian period under the aegis of Sir Gilbert Scott. Visitor information, events.
http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/
Warwick Castle - The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick provides visitor information, illustrated timeline and history, guide and a virtual reality panorama.
http://www.warwick-castle.co.uk/
Warwick Castle - An illustrated introduction to this magnificent castle by John Webb. Chronology, bibliography.
http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/warwick.htm
Westenhanger Castle - The Forge family, its owners, provide a history, plan and photographs of this 14th-century quadrangular castle at Hythe in Kent. Story of its conservation. Visitor information.
http://www.westenhangercastle.co.uk
Whittington Castle Preservation Trust - Campaign by villagers to preserve this ruined Norman Marcher castle. Brief history. Interactive aerial photograph brings up description of features. Gallery of expandable thumbnails.
http://www.btinternet.com/~whittington.castle/
Wigmore Castle - Paul Wigmore provides images and a brief history of this ruined castle in Herefordshire, now in the care of English Heritage.
http://www.paulwigmore.co.uk/wigmore.html
Wigmore Castle - English Heritage explains its novel policy for the conservation of this medieval castle as a romantic ruin. Aerial photograph, brief history and description of the site in 1995/6.
http://www.eng-h.gov.uk/ArchRev/rev95_6/hp_mids.htm

Castles of Antrim - The Northern Ireland Tourist Board supplies brief histories and photographs of the Norman castles of Carrickfergus and Dunluce.
http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/ukiant03.htm
Dunluce Castle - A history of the castle, visitor information and numerous internal and external photographs are provided.
http://www.northantrim.com/dunlucecastle.htm
Enniskillen Castle - A 15th century Maguire stronghold that became a military barracks, now housing the Museum of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Photograph, brief history and visitor information from Fermanagh District Council.
http://www.fermanagh.gov.uk/index.cfm?website_Key=47&Category_key=134&Page_Key=326

Blair Castle, Scotland - The official site does justice to the picturesque part-medieval, part-Victorian home of the Dukes of Atholl. A readable history is illustrated with beautiful photographs and 19th-century paintings. Visitor information.
http://www.blair-castle.co.uk/
Campbell Castles - The Clan Campbell Society (North America) provides photographs, histories, descriptions and visitor information on the Scottish castles associated with the clan.
http://www.ccsna.org/castles/index.html
Castle of Mey - The former holiday home of the late Queen Mother is the most northerly castle on the British mainland. Includes a brief history, images and visitor information.
http://www.castleofmey.org.uk/
Castle Urquhart - The Loch Ness Local Guide offers a photograph and popular history of this ruined castle.
http://www.lochnessguide.com/html/urquhart.html
Castles and Towers in Scotland - Online database of historic castles by regions of Scotland from Highland Traveller. Photograph, outline history and visitor information for each.
http://www.highlandtraveller.com/sites/castles/castle_menu.htm
Castles of Perthshire - Scottish Castles in Perthshire. Details for Blair, Doune, Castle Menzies, Huntingtower, Edinample, Drummond, Loch Earn and Methven.
http://www.perthshire-scotland.co.uk/about2.htm
Cawdor Castle - Official site for this medieval and 17th-century castle in Nairn, Scotland, home of the Cawdor family. History, online tour via sensitive plan, description of the gardens. Visitor information.
http://www.cawdorcastle.com
Glamis Castle, Scotland - The official site of the home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne offers a history, illustrated tour and visitor information. The medieval castle has been extended and altered over the centuries.
http://www.glamis-castle.co.uk/
Scottish Castles Imagemap - An interactive map leads to a photograph and brief history for each castle. Intrusive Geocities pop-up banners.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/8287/maincas.html
Scottish Castles, Stately Homes and Houses - Sensitive map and list with brief details and expandable thumbnail photographs by Risto Hurmalainen, with links to official sites.
http://www.dlc.fi/~hurmari/scotcastles.html

The Castles of Wales - Location maps, photographs and information on over 400 castles and some abbeys and holy wells. Essays by experts on all aspects of the subject, glossary, bibliography.
http://www.castlewales.com/home.html
Caernarfon Castle, North Wales - Photograph and quotation from D.M. Robinson and Roger S. Thomas, "Wales, Castles and Historic Places", supplied by Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/castle1.htm
Caerphilly Castle - Photograph and brief history from Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/castle5.htm
Caldicot Castle, South Wales - Photograph, very brief history and information on medieval banquets and weddings there from Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/castle6.htm
Carew Castle and Tidal Mill - A magnificent Norman castle in Pembrokeshire which later became an Elizabethan residence. Includes an illustrated history, visitor information and activities and events programme.
http://www.carewcastle.com/
Castles on the Gower peninsula - Castles, Standing Stones and ancient tombs around the Gower (Gwyr) peninsula. Each page contains pictures, access, parking and a useful map locator.
http://members.aol.com/gowersouthwales/Gowers-Castle-Guide.htm
Conwy Castle, North Wales - Archival photograph and brief history from Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/castle3.htm
Great Castles of Wales - Site by Paolo Ramponi. Interactive map brings up photographs of the major Welsh castles, with plans and history taken mainly from the CADW guidebooks. English and Italian language versions.
http://www.greatcastlesofwales.co.uk/
Gwrych Castle - Near Abergele, North Wales. Fairytale white castle, now nothing more than a romantic ruin. Includes the history, galleries, poetry, art, books, and ghosts.
http://www.btinternet.com/~bevbaker/gwrychcastlepublications/
Pencoed Castle, Gwent - Data Wales supplies history, plans and photographs. Invites your views on the proposal to create "Europe's largest all-weather leisure and recreational facility" in the castle grounds.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/pencoed.htm
Penhow Castle, South Wales - Photographs (external and internal) and visitor information supplied by Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/penhow1.htm
Raglan Castle, South Wales - Two old postcard views and brief history from Data Wales.
http://www.data-wales.co.uk/raglan.htm
Usk Castle - The Friends of Usk provide a plan and illustrated history and propose urgent works and improvements to this Norman castle in Wales.
http://uskcastle.com

Castle Loudspeakers - UK based loudspeaker manufacturers, specialising in complete speaker systems for audio and home cinema, using high quality components.
http://www.castle.uk.com/
Castle Technology Ltd - Castle is a trading name of Castle Technology Ltd. IYONIX and the IYONIX logo are trademarks of Castle Technology Ltd.
http://www.castle.org.uk/
Bouncy Castle Hire Companies - Find Bouncy Castle Hire Companies in the FreeIndex UK business directory. If you're a UK Bouncy Castle Hire company, advertise your business for free and get a dedicated webpage.
http://www.freeindex.co.uk/categories/Arts_and_Lifestyle/Parties_and_Events/Bouncy_Castle_Hire/
Castle Cement Ltd - Company information, contacts and stockists, information on how to buy and use cement, technical information, cement manufacture and environmental issues.
http://www.castlecement.co.uk
Castles Estate Agents Farnham and Aldershot - Castles Independent estate agents selling houses in and around Farnham in Surrey and Aldershot in Hampshire ..
http://castles.co.uk
Castle Estates: National Property Management Network - Castle Estates, established in 1979, is one of the fastest growing Residential Letting Agents and Property Management organisations in the UK.
http://castle-estates.co.uk
Castle Climbing Centre - The Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London N4 2HA Phone: 020 8211 7000, Fax: 020 8211 7720, email: info@castle-climbing.co.uk.
http://www.castle-climbing.co.uk

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