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- Castles In Wales
The official Wales website says that there are over 600 castles in Wales. That is more per square mile than any other country in the world. When you figure that Wales is about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that's a lot of castles! Where...
- Soaking Wet!
But we enjoyed our day anyhow! The sun was trying to peak through yesterday morning, so we changed our schedule a bit and decided to walk to the ruins at Kirkstall Abbey. I love castles and ruins and there are quite a few of them surrounding the Leeds...
- City And Sea Apartments, Aberdeen. Luxury By The Beach
If you are looking for a personalized treatment and a tranquil place close to the city center of Aberdeen, look no further than the CityAndSea Serviced Apartments. Their Footdee three-bedroom fisher cottage is just a minute away from the beach, while...
- Orebro Castle. Majestically Rising In The Middle Of A Modern City
Situated right in the middle of the town, the Orebro Castle majestically dominates the views. We arrived in Orebro on a very rainy day. The castle revealed itself to us just as a pretty unusual site. A moat surrounds the castle and the city...
- 10 Most Magical Castles In Europe
Perhaps the most famous castles of all are the ones that never existed, like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty's castles. Yet, our imagination is rooted in reality, and the fairy tale castles we all know and love have been inspired from real castles,...
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3 Castles To Visit Near Aberdeen
Fairytale turrets, winding staircases, mysterious ruins, and a resident ghost or two for good measure. This is Scotland beyond the great cities. This and a lot of breathtaking natural beauty.
Scotland is dotted with amazing castles and unforgettable stories, with the largest concentration of fortresses, royal residences and towered houses being around Aberdeen. There are over 300 castles in this area, more than in any other part of UK. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert felt in love with Scotland almost two centuries ago, and many of the estates they visited maintained their royal connection until the present day.
So while visiting the granite city of Aberdeen, make sure you don't miss these three gorgeous castles, just a short distance away from the city.
Crathes Castle
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- Castles In Wales
The official Wales website says that there are over 600 castles in Wales. That is more per square mile than any other country in the world. When you figure that Wales is about the size of the state of Massachusetts, that's a lot of castles! Where...
- Soaking Wet!
But we enjoyed our day anyhow! The sun was trying to peak through yesterday morning, so we changed our schedule a bit and decided to walk to the ruins at Kirkstall Abbey. I love castles and ruins and there are quite a few of them surrounding the Leeds...
- City And Sea Apartments, Aberdeen. Luxury By The Beach
If you are looking for a personalized treatment and a tranquil place close to the city center of Aberdeen, look no further than the CityAndSea Serviced Apartments. Their Footdee three-bedroom fisher cottage is just a minute away from the beach, while...
- Orebro Castle. Majestically Rising In The Middle Of A Modern City
Situated right in the middle of the town, the Orebro Castle majestically dominates the views. We arrived in Orebro on a very rainy day. The castle revealed itself to us just as a pretty unusual site. A moat surrounds the castle and the city...
- 10 Most Magical Castles In Europe
Perhaps the most famous castles of all are the ones that never existed, like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty's castles. Yet, our imagination is rooted in reality, and the fairy tale castles we all know and love have been inspired from real castles,...