Castles & Caves

The Rock of Cashel  

They took 9 years to dry-out and de-mold the sandstone chapel, which is distinctive from the Limestone Cathedral and other buildings and walls.  

Oxford Gargoyles, etc

Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.

Part 2 of 2

Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.

Part 1 of 2

We pause between castles in Wales to visit the Dr Who exhibit in Cardiff.

Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) Part 2 of 2

Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) Part 1 of 2

 13th Century

Castell Coch (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkastɛɬ koːχ]; Welsh for Red Castle) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales.  Near Cardiff

Lyme Park 16th C -1720s and building on estate.

AKA Pemberley From Jane Austin’s Pride & Prejudice

Wallace Monument on Abby Craig - Built 1861-1869

220ft tall Tower

Stirling Castle Part 3 of 3  

14-16th Century

It’s huge.  Very hard to get it all in any shot or perspective.  

Stirling Castle Part 2 of 3  

14-16th Century

It’s huge.  Very hard to get it all in any shot or perspective.  

Stirling Castle Part 1 of 3  Robert the Bruce

14-16th Century

It’s huge.  Very hard to get it all in any shot or perspective.  Wallace Monument in distance.

Dunnottar Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelving slope" Part 2 of 2

There’s so much to see - it goes on and on!

Dunnottar Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelving slope" Part 1 of 2

There’s so much to see - it goes on and on!

Crathes Castle (pronounced /ˈkræθəs/ KRATH-əs) is a 16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire.

Cullerlie Stone Circle - Bronze Age  - Close by Drum and Fraser Castles