A fanciful 19th-century retreat sits on an island known as the Rock in Lough Key, in County Roscommon. Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike our European brethren, U.S. residents aren’t exactly falling over medieval castles. The reason makes perfect sense, but for ...

Unlike our European brethren, U.S. residents aren’t exactly falling over medieval castles. The reason makes perfect sense, but for wistful lovers of fantasy like myself, I would love nothing more than ...

A historic castle recently hit the real estate market in the United Kingdom — but it's not your typical freehold sale. Bellister Castle, a Grade I-listed property in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, was ...

Whether you are a fan of their action-packed MCU movies or the Pixar magic, you must be familiar with Disney. Other than its popular characters, this mega studio is also known for its iconic castle.

At a 13th-century Scottish castle, researchers have excavated a medieval gravoir—a thin, pointed tool once used to style hair. The rare artifact is part of a cache of objects that reveal what daily ...

EILEAN DONAN, SCOTLAND—The iconic Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland and has even appeared in Hollywood films. According to a statement released by National Museums ...

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These real medieval castles will transport you to a world filled with knights and princesses, legendary lore and inspiration for your daydreams Castles conjure up images of a romantic medieval past, ...

Archaeologists working on Sheffield Castle in the United Kingdom found burnt material that helps date the site. Screengrab from Wessex Archaeology's Facebook post Years into excavations at a medieval ...

Want to build a medieval castle in Minecraft without spending hours mining and planning? In this quick and easy tutorial, we’ll show you how to design a compact yet epic castle with towers, walls, and ...