From the earliest hill forts, through King Alfred’s burghs, the Conqueror’s castles, pleasure palaces, romantic ruins, to ...

If you’re considering a trip to France, Paris may already be on your list, but Nantes deserves attention. Just a two-hour ...

For the best way to see medieval Europe, travel on the continent’s newest waterway. Completing a project of Charlemagne, King of the Franks, from 768-814 AD, the 326-mile-long Main river was linked to ...

Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...

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 ...

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 ...

Visualization of the castle that stood at Finlaggan during the 12th and 13th centuries David Simon via Society of Antiquities of Scotland Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown 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 ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...

NYC “medieval fantasy heavy metal” band Castle Rat are gearing up to release their new album The Bestiary on September 19 via King Volume/Blues Funeral (pre-order), and ahead of its release we’re ...