France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

Scotland once built an estimated 3,000 castles and fortified houses, born out of centuries of clan conflict, war, and territorial defense. Today, only about 1,500 still have physical remains, many ...

But whether you like your castles short or tall, intact or in rubble, what’s always free to soar is your imagination. And when that kicks in, then humble and forgotten ruins can rival Europe’s great ...

Archaeologists have discovered vestiges of a nearly 900-year-old “nameless” castle on a remote island that may have been home to kings. On the Isle of Islay, Scotland, due north of Ireland, the former ...

For centuries, Great Britain’s castles were the literal and political high points of their communities. Designed to keep people out, today these formidable structures are wide open to visitors and ...

What is now a series of lumps and bumps on a hillside on the outskirts of Hull was once a bustling castle estate. In the 12th Century Bransholme Castle sat on a mound better known today as Castle Hill ...

Outlander lovers, prepare to pack your bags; archaeologists have just discovered a "forgotten" castle on the remote Hebridean isle. Officials believe that the fortress, built across two small islands ...