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Advantages: Free to visit Disadvantages: Only ruins, remote location
The ruins of Ardvreck Castle stand like something from the scene of a fairly tale, perched on the edge of Loch Assynt in Sutherland on the remote north west coast of Scotland.
I've passed this castle many times during my holidays in Scotland but each time it has always been at 60 mph so I have only usually seen it at the last moment and it hasn't been convenient to stop. Recently however when I knew that I would be passing by again I made a point of stopping for half an hour to check it out.
It is clearly visible from the A837, which is the main road from Ullapool north to Durness and there is no denying that the castle has an idyllic setting. It is located on a rocky peninsula that juts out into the loch and when the water levels in the loch are high the castle is occasionally completely cut off from the land. The ruins ...
Advantages: Lovely staff, very clean, lots of eating places. Disadvantages: None I can think of.
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Introduction
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The Norbreck Castle Hotel has been in Blackpool a long time. I have been lucky enough to go to this hotel on several occasions and for many different reasons. Every occasion I have been to this hotel I have good and pleasant memories of it. I remember going the year before my Grandfather died it was for his 70th Wedding Anniversary (Platinum) and we had a big family meal there. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a good reunion and all of our family turned up and it was held in a really big room. When we arrived at the hotel we were taken into a room where we were served drinks and had snacks such as nuts and crisps. The room was really ...
Advantages: One of the most impressive historical buildings I have ever seen Disadvantages: The fact that its not more widely known
Carrickfergus Castle
I grew up in the shadows of this impressive monument and it amazes me that it is not more widely known outside of the UK. The castle is the best preserved monument in the whole of Ireland and is stunning to look at from all angles.
Location
The castle is located in the town of Carrickfergus which is situated on the shores of Belfast Lough about 10 miles from Belfast. The castle can easily be reached from Belfast by car (pretty much a straight road), regular buses and trains. The castle is open all year round. Off season it is open 10-4 Monday to Sat and 2 - 4 on a Sunday and during the summer or peak months the opening hours are extended until 6pm daily. It costs £3 per adult and £1.50 for children/senior citizens. A family ticket costs £8.
A brief history
The history of the castle is fascinating ...
