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British Castles – The Castles Of England, Scotland & Wales

Here are some British Castle articles and excerpts from our sister site, Englandexplore.com, which has lots of great info on English castles and more:


July 2025

July 2025

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June 2025

June 2025

Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version is easier to read on a mobile or ipad (portrait orientation). The flipbook version is best for PCs. Click on the relevant image: Flipbook: Single…

May 2025

May 2025

Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version is easier to read on a mobile or ipad (portrait orientation). The flipbook version is best for PCs. Click on the relevant image: Flipbook: Single…

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Edward I’s Ring Of Iron Castles | Caernarfon, Conwy & More

The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow the rebellious Welsh into submission, he built a series of castles in the north of the Wales – known as the ‘Ring of Iron’. Most were built by his master…

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle | Downton Abbey Meets Ancient Egypt

Highclere Castle is home to Crawleys on Downton Abbey & the Earls of Canarvon (one of whom funded finding Tutankhamun’s tomb) in real life. Here’s our guide. Highclere Castle is more of a stately home than many castles on this site. However it is still very special and world famous…

July 2025

July 2025

Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version…

June 2025

June 2025

Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version…

May 2025

May 2025

Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version…

Edward I’s Ring Of Iron Castles | Caernarfon, Conwy & More

edward I ring of iron castles

The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow the rebellious Welsh into submission,…

Highclere Castle | Downton Abbey Meets Ancient Egypt

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle is home to Crawleys on Downton Abbey & the Earls of Canarvon (one of whom funded finding Tutankhamun’s tomb) in real life. Here’s…

The Tower Of London Explored: Norman Castle Turned Infamous Prison

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No other royal residence in England has been put to such dastardly use or gained such a chilling reputation as the Tower of London. But before it became…