In today’s Blog we visit the area of Rosehearty inside Aberdeenshire. Our journey took us to a fascinating castle with many beautiful decorative features that are worth exploring here; join us as we wander the home of the Forbes of Pitsligo for over three centuries who enjoyed a settled life until the vengeful aftermath of... Continue Reading →
In today’s visit we explore the small vibrant market town of Beauly near Inverness and share with you our wander around the ruins of the stunning Beauly Priory. This magnificent ruin of a monastic church was founded in 1230 by French monks and is one of three priories founded in Scotland at this time. The... Continue Reading →
Our explore takes us back in time to 1250, when this Scottish castle was at the height of its magnificence and beauty it was named as an imposing castle ruin with a long and turbulent history. Those histories include a siege and counter siege, a possible forced marriage and last but not least, treachery and... Continue Reading →
Castle Roy is a rare example of an early castle ruin that was built in the late 12th century. It sits upon a rocky glacial mound to the north of the beautiful village of Nethy Bridge. Interestingly the castle has been associated with the clans of Mar, Comyn, Stewart and Grant. It changed many hands... Continue Reading →
Built, designed and developed in 1820 by James Graham , who was a Scottish architect, he was prominent for his work in the early 19th century. His most notable work is for his Scottish baronial style, this known architectural style is of 19th century gothic revival. Some of his work can be seen at Ayton... Continue Reading →
Our next explore takes us not far from our latest video at Rochester Castle, to a beautiful Elizabethan castle that stands on the north bank of the river Medway. Although it glorifies the name castle, Upnor is actually an artillery fort. Join us as we manage to wander the place alone and explore just what... Continue Reading →
Strategically placed on the London road and guarding an important crossing of the River Medway in Kent, this imposing fortress has a complex history of rebuilding and destruction. Today it’s here as a proud reminder of the history that Rochester went through along with its beautiful cathedral across the cobbled streets. In 1087 Gundulf, who... Continue Reading →
Our next explore wraps up our time away in Pembrokeshire where we visited a country retreat, used as an escape from the burdens of church life just a short distance from St. David’s, join us as we wander around a lovely rural hideaway here at Lamphey Bishops Palace. The palace is mainly the work of... Continue Reading →
After having a small amount of trouble locating the Castle ruins which were hidden quietly above a small narrow path, we eventually found ourselves standing on top of a small strategic hilltop with a overview of the castle and a reminder that this place was for sure a grand and beautiful structure at one time.... Continue Reading →
In the late 6th century St David established a monastery here on the south-western tip of the Pembrokeshire peninsula. Over the following centuries, David's monastery was a centre for training missionary monks, who travelled throughout Wales, Ireland, and south-west England. After David's death, his shrine became a popular place of pilgrimage. By the eleventh century,... Continue Reading →
We’ve got another 2 in 1 special for you whilst here still in the south of wales. Our first stop is wandering the valleys in Carmarthenshire to a neo gothic folly perched on a hill above quiet villages known as Paxton's tower. Standing at 36 feet high, this crenelated tower was established around 1806 in... Continue Reading →
We visit two Castles in one afternoon of exploring. Why not join us as we venture a 14th century manor house hidden inside the woodlands of Merthy Mawr and explore around a beautiful Norman stone castle with the river Ogmore flowing around it? Starting off with our first venture, we visited Candleston Castle, even though... Continue Reading →
We are super excited to be sharing one of our bucket list pinned places that we’ve wanted to visit for a long time and finally got the chance to tick it off and explore the incredible Carreg Cennen Castle. We’d love for you to join us on our journey as we discover what remains upon... Continue Reading →
Today we are near the Swansea area and exploring Neath Abbey, At its peak and in the 14th century the beautiful and impressive Cistercian abbey at Neath was once the largest in Wales. Its ruins are often in comparison to the better known and more famous Tintern Abbey that is set in Monmouthshire, though here... Continue Reading →
Our next explore was at Blaenavon Ironworks, were you can find out how the materials where made and how they were used, walk back in time inside the ironworkers' cottages and discover their story told through cutting-edge interpretation, the site lies at the heart of an industrial landscape so unique it’s been made a World... Continue Reading →
, We are all aware of the famous coliseum in Rome well now it’s time to discover some important and beautiful roman ruins and amphitheatre in a town called Caerleon, near Newport in South Wales. The baths and amphitheatre may well be on a smaller scale but are no less interesting and are conveniently set... Continue Reading →
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