Castles

From Norman motte-and-bailey to Edward I's great Welsh fortresses to romantic Victorian fakes. Britain has more castles per square mile than almost anywhere on earth.

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Castles · Mid Wales

Acton Burnell Castle

Acton Burnell Castle — Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle — castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK; seat of the Duke of Northumberland, England, UK.

Castles · North East England

Appleby Castle

Appleby Castle — Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom.

Castles · North Wales

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle — castle in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales.

Castles · West Midlands

Broughton Castle

Broughton Castle — medieval manor house in Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Castles · North Wales

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle — castle in Caernarfon, North Wales.

Castles · South Wales

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle — castle in Caerphilly, Wales.

Castles · Mid Wales

Cefnllys Castle

Cefnllys Castle — medieval castle in Powys, Wales, UK.

Castles · North Wales

Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle — medieval fortress in Wrexham County Borough, Wales.

Castles · North West England

Clitheroe Castle

Clitheroe Castle — castle in Lancashire, England, UK.

Castles · North Wales

Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle — castle in Conwy, North Wales.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Durham Castle

Durham Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Durham, England, UK.

Castles · North Wales

Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle — castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales.

Castles · West Midlands

Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle — castle ruin in the town of Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England, UK.

Castles · London

Lullingstone Castle

Lullingstone Castle — historic manor house in the village of Lullingstone in England.

Castles · South East England

Old Wardour Castle

Old Wardour Castle — Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.

UNESCO World Heritage · London

Tower of London

Tower of London — castle in central London, United Kingdom.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Abbot's Tower

Abbot's Tower — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Central Scotland

Abercorn Castle

Abercorn Castle — castle in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aberdeen Castle

Aberdeen Castle — castle in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Central Scotland

Aberdour Castle

Aberdour Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Mid Wales

Aberdyfi Castle

Aberdyfi Castle — ruined castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

Castles · Mid Wales

Aberedw Castle

Aberedw Castle — scheduled monument in Wales.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Abergairn Castle

Abergairn Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Castles · South Wales

Abergavenny Castle

Abergavenny Castle — Grade I listed building in Abergavenny. Ruined castle in the market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aberscross Castle

Aberscross Castle — castle near Dornoch, Highland, Scotland, UK, ruinous by the 17th century.

Castles · South Wales

Aberyscir Castle

Aberyscir Castle — Castle in Powys, Wales.

Castles · Mid Wales

Aberystwyth Castle

Aberystwyth Castle — Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales.

Castles · London

Abinger Castle

Abinger Castle — castle in Surrey, England, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aboyne Castle

Aboyne Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Achallader Castle

Achallader Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Achanduin Castle

Achanduin Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Castles · South West England

Acton Castle

Acton Castle — Cornish historic building.

Castles · South West England

Affeton Castle

Affeton Castle — castle in East Worlington, Devon, England, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aikenway Castle

Aikenway Castle — castle in Moray, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.

Castles · Northern Ireland

Aileach Castle

Aileach Castle — castle in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Ailsa Craig Castle

Ailsa Craig Castle — castle in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Airds Castle

Airds Castle — castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Airlie Castle

Airlie Castle — castle remains and mansion in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Central Scotland

Airth Castle

Airth Castle — castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.

Castles · North Wales

Alberbury Castle

Alberbury Castle — castle in Alberbury with Cardeston, Shropshire, England, UK.

Castles · Mid Wales

Albro Castle

Albro Castle — Grade II* listed building in Pembrokeshire.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aldbar Castle

Aldbar Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Aldourie Castle

Aldourie Castle — 19th-century mansion incorporating a 1626 castle, by Loch Ness, Highland, Scotland, UK.

Castles · West Midlands

Allesley Castle

Allesley Castle — motte-and-bailey castle in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.

Castles · London

Allington Castle

Allington Castle — stone-built moated castle in Allington, England.

Castles · South Wales

Allt y Ferin

Allt y Ferin — hillfort in Carmarthenshire.

Castles · South Wales

Allt y Gaer

Allt y Gaer — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.

Castles · Northern Ireland

Altinaghree Castle

Altinaghree Castle — castle in Northern Ireland.

Castles · East Midlands

Alton Castle

Alton Castle — Gothic-revival castle south of the river Churnet in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England, UK.

Castles · South East England

Amberley Castle

Amberley Castle — Grade I listed castle in Horsham District, United Kingdom.

Castles · South Wales

Amroth Castle

Amroth Castle — Grade I listed castle in Amroth, United Kingdom.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Annan Castle

Annan Castle — castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Northern Ireland

Antrim Castle

Antrim Castle — 17th century house in Antrim, Ireland, now demolished.

Castles · North East England

Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions

Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions — castle in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Ardencaple Castle

Ardencaple Castle — former castle near Helensburgh.

Castles · Central Scotland

Ardestie Castle

Ardestie Castle — castle, now demolished, in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Castles · Northern Ireland

Ardglass Castle

Ardglass Castle — row of 15th century warehouses in Northern Ireland.

Castles · West Midlands

Ardley Castle

Ardley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.

Castles · Scottish Lowlands

Ardmillan Castle

Ardmillan Castle — castle, later house, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, now ruinous.