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 ...

There’s something about castles that tugs at the imagination. Maybe it’s the hint of romance in their towers, or the way they instantly pull us into stories of knights in shining armour and queens who ...

“No matter what legend you read, it seems the women always just ended up in a convent.” The men in our tour group at Germany’s Marksburg Castle nod politely as our guide Michaela talks about the ...

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 ...

Living in a Gothic manor on an estate that dates back to the Middle Ages, David Hunt and his wife, Colette, are often asked about ghosts. At least one of the previous owners met a gruesome death, but ...

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.

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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Archaeologists were surprised to discover the exceptional tomb of a medieval knight underneath an ice cream shop in the seaside Polish city of Gdańsk. The 13th-century burial includes a rare carving ...

Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.