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- Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh located on a low hill 5 km (3 miles) south-east of the city centre. This castle was originally located a mile outside of Edinburgh’s city walls. Craigmillar Castle today is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Scotland and at its core is the Tower House with fascinating features and a great view out over Edinburgh. Mary Queen of Scots famously used the castle as a safe haven in 1566 following an illness after the birth of her son, the future James VI.
- This 19th century prison is a castle-like building. Visitors will get an insight into the day-to-day prison life. Open 7 days a week with Audio Tour available in English, Spanish, French, Irish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Japanese.
- Berry Pomeroy Castle, begun in c. 1560 and ambitiously enlarged from c. 1600, this mansion was intended to become the most spectacular house in Devon. Never completed, and abandoned by 1700, it became the focus of blood-curdling ghost stories, recounted in the audio tour. Woodland walks provide fine views of the ruins.
- Great Dixter was the family home of Christopher Lloyd who experimented in the gardens that surround the medieval house. The house was originally built in the 15th Century and has contents spanning the 17th and 18th Centuries. The house and gardens include a shop and nursery.
- Lots of legends about Dozmary Pool most with links to King Arthur. It was reputedly that King Arthur received his legendary sword, Excalibur and that as the home of the Lady in the Lake of Arthurian Legend and also reputed to be bottomless.
- Easby Abbey is an abandoned abbey on the banks of the River Swale near Richmond in North Yorkshire. Founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle, the Abbey of St Agatha, as it is also called, had canons rather than monks as inhabitants. They wore white habits and were known as the White Canons. Easby Abbey fell into ruin in the 16th century following Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries. Today, the abbey is maintained by English Heritiage and visitors can still see the lavish roof-height refectory.
- Dickens House Museum was once the home of Miss Mary Pearson Strong on whom Dickens based the character of Miss Betsey Trotwood in the novel “David Copperfield”. The house is a museum to commemorate the Dickens’ association with Broadstairs.
- Cilgerran Castle is a ruined castle built in the 13th century situated in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire. Enjoying a position on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Teifi and the spectacular Teifi Gorge, what remains of the castle are two substantial towers. The castle has inspired many artists over the centuries, including Turner. Now owned by the National Trust, the castle is open to the public throughout the year for a small admission fee.
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens is a museum dedicated to steam engines alongside gardens and a garden centre, all situated at Bressingham near Diss in Norfolk. Established by Alan Bloom in 1946, the gardens cover 17 acres and are a stunning collection of plants. Alan himself created the Dell Garden in 1952 and his son Adrian, the Foggy Bottom Garden. Several other planted areas and woodland pathways have been added since then, making the gardens a delight for all visiting gardeners. At Bressingham, you’ll also find over 5 miles of narrow gauge rail line and steam engines. Climb aboard and go for a short trip on one of the magnificent trains! The Dad’s Army exhibition can also be found at Bressingham. Open from March to October.
- Caer y Tŵr, Iron Age hill fort with late Roman watchtower, on the summit of Holyhead mountain.
- Barrington Court is a beautiful Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens, kitchen gardens and Tudor manor house. Managed by the National Trust.
