A sprawling Grade I-listed castle which was owned by several kings, including King Henry VIII, has gone on the market for a staggering £15million. Chilham Castle, in Chilham, Kent, is a unique hexagonal property which was originally built as a fortress in 709AD by Wihtred King of Kent. The estate, which is on the market with … Read more
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man after a 12-year-old boy was stabbed while playing on a bouncy castle at his sister’s birthday party. The youngster was chased on the inflatable and punched and kicked before being knifed three times in his leg. The shocking attack happened in the middle of the afternoon in Bootle, Merseyside, … Read more
A 12-year-old boy stabbed three times in the leg while on a bouncy castle at his sister’s birthday party was attacked for stone-throwing, his mother has revealed. The child and his friend had been larking around on the way back from the shop lobbing stones, when one landed close to the two alleged attackers who … Read more
A pink Scottish castle – so beautiful that it inspired Walt Disney – has been named as Britain’s best-kept secret in a top travel guide. Stunning Craigievar Castle, near Alford, Aberdeenshire, is believed to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle. The fairy tale castle features as the centre point of the company’s logo … Read more
An array of hidden treasures which have been discovered in the attics and cellars of a Highland castle are set to go up for auction next month, with some items estimated to fetch as much as £12,000. The treasure trove of objects ranging from paintings and sculptures to crested dinner services and silverware were found during … Read more
Thieves steal 500-year-old mill stone so heavy it takes two to lift it from 13th century castle A 500-year-old mill stone used for grinding wheat and grains stolen from castle Stone, which featured in TV series Outlander, stolen from Aberdour Castle, Fife Police said it would have taken at least two people to lift the … Read more
Thieves steal 500-year-old mill stone so heavy it takes two to lift it from 13th century castle A 500-year-old mill stone used for grinding wheat and grains stolen from castle Stone, which featured in TV series Outlander, stolen from Aberdour Castle, Fife Police said it would have taken at least two people to lift the … Read more
This Morning chef Clodagh McKenna stunned viewers today after showing off her country home on the grounds of Highclere Castle. Irish-born cook Clodagh, 45, lives in Hampshire’s Broadspear House, a 300-year-old cottage nestled on the grounds of Highclere Park. The property was gifted to her fiancé Harry Herbert by his father Lord Porchester, the 7th Earl of Carnarvon. … Read more
Prince Andrew was spotted enjoying a horseride in the daffodil-strewn grounds of Windsor Castle this morning with two female companions. The Duke of York, 61, who lives at the Royal Lodge just three miles away, donned a helmet and padded blue jacket as she headed out into the spring sunshine. Last week it emerged the Queen … Read more
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here bosses have reportedly secured a Polish castle for international versions of the series. According to reports from The Mirror on Saturday, those running the show are keen to recreate the camp in Gwrych castle, where the last UK series was filmed in Wales, in the Eastern European … Read more