British Castle
A guide to castles of the British Isles including descriptions, histories, photos and maps.
British Castle is the ideal site for the tourist and casual visitor alike. Plan your great day-out with a little help from us. Also on our castle pages are links to the official websites as well as to UK and local guides, accommodation, attractions and other information.
Of course, we hope local historians and students might also find this website as a useful source of reference.
Castle Articles
News & Events
- 20090605 Joust at Cardiff Castle Following the successful first ever Joust at Cardiff Castle last year the event is to be restaged on the weekend of 20-21 June.
- 20090430 Castle Garden Design to Woo Elizabeth The gardens of Kenilworth Castle have been replanted in a style originally intended to woo..
- 20090420 Warwick Castle Events in 2009 Warwick Castles stages various events and visitors attractions throughtout the year.
- 20090331 Ghostly Image at Tantallon Castle
- 20090226 The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo 2009 is a not-for-profit event designed to highlight the role of the British Armed Forces.
Castles
& Palaces
& Palaces
Most Popular |
Google Searches (average monthly - 2008) |
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| England | Buckingham Palace | 201,000 | |
| Tower of London | 165,000 | ||
| Warwick Castle | 90,500 | ||
| Windsor Castle | 90,500 | ||
| Hampton Court Pal. | 38,000 | ||
| York Castle | 33,100 | ||
| Blenheim Palace | 32,000 | ||
| Bodiam Castle | 12,100 | ||
| Kenilworth Castle | 12,000 | ||
| Bamburgh Castle | 9,900 | ||
| N. Ireland | Belfast Castle | 11,000 | |
| R. of Ireland | Dublin Castle | 40,000 | |
| Ashford Castle | 21,000 | ||
| Blarney Castle | 17,000 | ||
| Scotland | Edinburgh Castle | 74,000 | |
| Stirling Castle | 18,000 | ||
| Wales | Cardiff Castle | 15,000 | |
| Caernarfon Castle | 7,000 | ||
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