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Alnwick Castle

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Location Alnwick
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
Dating from 1096, Alnwick is the second largest inhabited castle in the country. It has been the seat of the Perceys, the Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. Now...
 
 
Arundel Castle

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Location Arundel, West Sussex
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Arundel Castle Trustees Ltd
Founded on Christmas Day 1067 by Roger de Montgomery, who was granted the earldom of Arundel by William the Conqueror, Arundel castle remains as a restored medieval castle. The castle...
 
 

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Location Grantown-on-Spey
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Bamburgh Castle

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Location Bamburgh
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
Situated on top of an imposing crag and right on the beach it presents an amazing sight as you enter Bamburgh from the north or south. The castle is the...
 
 
Beaulieu Abbey
Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. During the Dissolution of the Monasteries much of the abbey was destroyed, however...
 
 
Beaumaris Castle

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Location Beaumaris, North Wales
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Cadw
The unfinished castle of Beaumaris was one of Edward 1's string of fortifications built in Wales after his successful campaigns against the Welsh princes. Construction began in 1295 and continued...
 
 
Belvoir Castle

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Location Grantham
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Historic Houses Association
An incarnation of Belvior castle has stood on the site since the time of the Norman invasion. Home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for nearly 1000 years, the...
 
 
Berry Pomeroy Castle

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Location Totnes
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization English Heritage
The romantic ruin of Berry Pomeroy castle has a history that dates back to the 15th century. Several phases of development during the proceeding centuries led the mansion house within...
 
 
Blair Castle

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Location Pitlochry, Perthshire
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Blair Castle Charitable Trust
 
 

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Location Maybole
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Bodelwyddan Castle

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Location Bodelwyddan
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Bodelwyddan Castle Trust
 
 
Bodiam Castle

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Location Robertsbridge
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization National Trust
Bodiam Castle is a 'chocolate box' medieval castle in East Sussex, built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge with the purpose of defending the local area from French raids, the...
 
 
Bolsover Castle

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Location Bolsover
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization English Heritage
Be transported back in time and enjoy a fantastic family day out at Bolsover Castle. There's lots to discover and perfect places to rest and picnic.
 
 
Bolton Castle

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Location Leyburn
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 

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Location Brechin, Angus
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Dalhousie Estates
 
 

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Location Caernarfon, North Wales
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Caerlaverock Castle

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Location Dumfries
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Historic Scotland
 
 
Caernarfon Castle

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Location Caernarfon
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Cadw
The striped walls, based on the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, set Caernarfon apart from the other fortifications built by Edward I in the 13th century. The caste was begun in...
 
 
Cardiff Castle

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Location Cardiff, Wales
Type Castles and Monasteries
 
 
Castle Howard

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Location York
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Castle of Mey

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Location Caithness
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust
 
 
Castle Stalker

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Location Argyll
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Cawdor Castle

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Location Nairn
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Croft Castle

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Location Leominster, Herefordshire
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization National Trust
 
 

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Location Turriff
Type GardensCastles and Monasteries
Organization Delgatie Castle Trust
 
 
Dirleton Castle & Garden

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Location Dirleton
Type GardensCastles and Monasteries
Organization Historic Scotland
 
 
Drumlanrig Castle

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Location Thornhill
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Duart Castle

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Location Argyll
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 

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Location South Queensferry
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Private Ownership
 
 
Dunrobin Castle

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Location Golspie
Type Castles and Monasteries
Organization Sutherland Trust
 
 
 
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