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Castles and Forts

Our coast has also been our first line of defence. This means around the UK coastline, we have the remains of castles and forts offering a glimpse into the country’s medieval and military past.

Location is everything, and visiting a castle will also get you out in some of the most spectacular and breathtaking locations.

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Popular Castles and Forts

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Totnes-Castle

Totnes Castle

Totnes Castle, classic Norman motte and bailey castle, founded soon after the Conquest. A later stone shell-keep crowns its steep Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
Milsey-Bay-beach

Milsey Bay Beach

Milsey Bay is a sandy beach with views of the Bass Rock and the Firth of Forth across to Fife. Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Castles and Forts, History – Heritage and Seaside Awards
Caister-Roman-Site

Caister Roman Site

Caister Roman Site, the partially excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Craigievar-Castle

Craigievar Castle

Craigievar Castle is just South of Alford in Aberdeenshire. This is a fairy tale castle seven-stories high in the Scottish Read more…
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Slane Castle

Slane Castle sits in the middle of a 1,500 acre estate. Guided historical tours throughout the Castle which will give Read more…
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Beacon Hill Fort

Beacon Hill Fort also known as Beacon Hill Battery was decommissioned in 1956 on the dissolution of coast artillery in the Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
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Hever Castle

Hever Castle began as a country house, built in the 13th century. From 1462 to 1539 it was the seat Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
North Elmham Chapel

North Elmham Chapel

North Elmham Chapel, also known as North Elmham Bishops Castle and North Elmham Bishops Chapel, is a castle ruin in Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Gullane-beach

Gullane Beach

Gullane beach is sandy beach backed by some dunes with views of the Firth of Forth popular with families and Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches, Castles and Forts, History – Heritage and Seaside Awards
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Humberston Fitties Beach

Humberston Fitties Beach or just Fitties Beach is at the south end of the long stretch of sand at Cleethorpes Read more…
Place Tags: Castles and Forts, Dog Friendly and History – Heritage
Lulworth-Castle-and-Park

Lulworth Castle and Park

Lulworth castle, built in the early 17th Century as a hunting lodge, became a country house with a large estate. Read more…
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Torosay-Castle

Torosay Castle

Torosay Castle was designed in the Scottish Baronial style by architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil, and completed Read more…
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