French Château's A Crowning Achievement – Château de Chambord by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 Château de Chambord is one of the crowning achievements of French Renaissance architecture and is one of the most attractive and majestic buildings in all of the Loire Valley. It …
Welsh Castles A Medieval Mansion – Powis Castle by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 Powis Castle in Wales is a grand and exquisite castle that sits grandly above a beautiful garden. It is often referred to as many things with some calling it a …
Welsh Castles A 19th Century Fantasy – Penrhyn Castle by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 by Luke Franklin April 5, 2021 Across the UK, there are very many haunted, spooky, and chilling places, but no other is like Penrhyn Castle in Wales. While little of its very early history is known, …
Scottish Castles A Scottish Masterpiece – Caerlaverock Castle by Luke Franklin March 29, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 29, 2021 Caerlaverock Castle Caerlaverock Castle in Scotland is certainly a sight to behold that will capture the imagination of absolutely everyone. It’s unique and never seen before shape is enough to …
French Château's A French Jewel – Château de Chantilly by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 The Château de Chantilly is iconic in every sense, being one of the finest castles in all of France. There are a plethora of delightful château’s all throughout France, however, …
French Château's A Grand French Icon – Château de Villandry by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 Château de Villandry’s stunning interior and exterior is something that you should certainly take the time to marvel at whenever you have the chance. It is a beautiful and perfected …
Scottish Castles Braemar Castle by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 21, 2021 This impressive Braemar Castle in Aberdeenshire, Northern Scotland dates back to the 17th Century and the Earl of Mar, John Erskine. Braemar village gets its name from the Low Scotland …
French Château's The Ruins of Tours de Merle by Luke Franklin March 17, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 17, 2021 Tours de Merle is a stunning set of romantic ruins based in the commune of Saint-Geniez-ô-Merle, in the Corrèze département of France. Being within the walls of the ruins is …
French Château's Where Flamboyant Meets Gothic – Château de Langeais by Luke Franklin March 17, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 17, 2021 When you begin to make your way into the stunning medieval town of Langeais, you will be shocked to see that the Château de Langeais is situated directly in the …
English Castles Kenilworth Castle: Evolution, Monarchs and Conflict by Luke Franklin March 15, 2021 by Luke Franklin March 15, 2021 Kenilworth Castle Origins Kenilworth Castle’s history stretches back to the 1120s, where a fortification was founded around a powerful Norman great tower by the Lord Chamberlain of Henry I, Geoffrey …
