The Best Castles to Visit: Coastal setting

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Sunday, 22 September 2013

Llansteffan Castle

Llansteffan Castle is a 12th century Norman castle, contructed within the still visible defensive ditches of an earlier iron age promontory fort. It is situated on a headland overlooking the mouth of the River Tywi and Camarthen Bay, in Wales.

Video of Llansteffan Castle.

Friday, 20 September 2013

Flint Castle

Flint castle is located on the coast of North Wales, at the mouth of the River Dee. It was constructed in the late 13th century under the rule of Edward I. It is of square layout, but distinctive in that one of the four corner towers is enlarged and isolated to form the main keep.

Aerial video of Flint Castle.

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle was constructed in the early 14th century, and was described as being in a ruined state by the early 16th century. It is located on a scenic, rocky headland on the coastline of Northumberland, in England.

Video of Dunstanburgh Castle.

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Portencross Castle

Portencross Castle is located on a rocky outcrop on the west coast of Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Clyde. It is thought to have been moved from a nearby hill and reconstructed, in the 14th century.

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Greenan Castle

Greenan Castle is a 16th century tower house perched dramatically on a coastal promontory. It is located in South Ayrshire, on Scotland's west coast.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Portchester Castle

Portchester is a moated medieval castle built within a roman fort. The castle is thought to have been founded in the 11th century, while the Roman fort dates to the 3rd century. It is located in Hampshire, England.

Aerial video of Portchester Castle.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Castle Sween

Castle Sween dates to the late 12th century, and is thought to be one of the earliest stone castles in Scotland. It is located on the coast of Loch Sween, Argyll.

Video of Castle Sween.

Dunstaffnage Castle

Dunstaffnage Castle was constructed in the 13th century. It is built on a rock outcrop near the coast, at the entrance to Loch Etive, Scotland.

Aerial video of Dunstaffnage Castle.

Duart Castle

Duart Castle is located on a rocky outcrop on the coast of the island of Mull, Scotland. Its construction dates back to the 13th century.

Video of Duart Castle.

Gylen Castle

Gylen Castle is located on a rocky promontory on the coast of the island of Kerrera, near Oban in Scotland. It was constucted in the 16th century.

Video of Gylen Castle.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Castle Stalker

Castle Stalker is a medieval keep located on a tidal island in Loch Linnhe, on the west coast of Scotland. It was constructed in the 14th to 15th century.

Video of Castle Stalker.

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Castle Tioram

Castle Tioram, also known as Dorlin Castle, is located on a tidal island in Loch Moidart, on the west coast of Scotland. The oldest parts of the castle are thought to date to the 13th century.

Video of Castle Tioram (Interior currently closed for safety reasons).

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke Castle is located on a promontory beside the River Cleddau, in Wales. Most of the castle's structure dates to the 12th century.

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Dover Castle

Dover Castle was founded in the late 12th century, in the reign of Henry II. The site was occupied since early times, and includes the remains of a roman lighthouse. It is located on the coast of Kent, England.

Video of Dover Castle.

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Dunguaire Castle

Dunguaire Castle was built in the 16th century, and is located on the shore of Galway Bay, in Ireland.

Ballycarbery Castle

Ballycarbery Castle was constructed in the 16th century. It is located on the coast of County Kerry, Ireland.

Video of Carberry Castle.

Friday, 16 August 2013

Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle is located on a rocky coastal hill in Wales. It was constructed in the late 13th century in the reign of Edward I.

Video of a visit to Harlech Castle.

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle is located on a rocky headland on the north-east coast of Scotland. Most of the surviving ruins are from the 15th and 16th century, but the headland was occupied since the early medieval period.

Aerial video of Dunnottar castle.

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan castle was founded in the 13th century. It is located on a small rocky island on the west coast of Scotland. A stone bridge to the island was added when the castle was restored in the early 20th century.

Aerial video of Eilean Donan castle

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe was built around the late 15th century, and is located on the coast of Caithness, Scotland.

Aerial video of Castle Sinclair Girnigoe.