A short hop from Cork, Blarney Castle offers a captivating journey into medieval Ireland where mystical stones, bewitching gardens and ancient Celtic ruins await. Just five miles from Cork, Blarney ...

Forest Row is immortalised in a Sherlock Holmes story and was the last place in Britain John F Kennedy stayed before his assassination ...

Wales is called the “castle capital of the world” for a reason. The Normans had a tough time of it here and built over 600 ...

THE magical world of How to Train Your Dragon has once again hit our screens, but now as a live action film – meaning actual ...

Nestled in the Tyne Valley, Hexham is a Northumberland gem that punches above its weight for history and charm. The ...

Enjoying a pint might feel a little more exciting in this pub that dates all the way back to the Viking times.

The ruins of Moira Castle appear to have been discovered by a group of school children digging with Belfast archaeologists.

Day 2: Castles & churches. Morning Glide back south to Athlone — one of the largest towns in the heartlands and on the Shannon. This is, in many ways, Ireland’s crossroads, having witnessed ...

Flanked by the Knockmealdown Mountains to the north and blown by fresh ocean breezes, the Blackwater Valley is rich in history, culture and natural beauty. Lismore Castle lies at the heart of ...

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland Many of Ireland’s castles are in ruins—romantic ruins, but ruins nonetheless. Kilkenny Castle, however, is one of the oldest intact medieval castles in the country.

Step through the grand stone gates of Tandragee Castle, and you might expect tales of battles, betrayals, and noble bloodlines. After all, this 500-year-old fortress in County Armagh, Northern ...