The castles that dot Wales' landscape are a symbol of Cymru's past. Some of the big events of our history have been decided in and around these imposing fortifications which often were used to oppress ...

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Located on a small tidal island in Port Appin in Argyll is a unique Scottish castle with a fascinating history that includes both drunken bets between clans and Monty Python. Scotland is home to many ...

THERE’S a scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the King of Swamp Castle shows his befuddled son what he’s set to inherit. “When I came here,” he says, “it was all just swamp." “All the other ...