The **scold’s bridle**, also known as **branks** in Great Britain, is a system of punishment and public humiliation that emerged in the 16th century in Germany and…

The once-grand mansion is now a ruin but it has an interesting history. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and…

Scotland has some magnificently located castles. Think no further than Stirling Castle or Edinburgh Castle, both built on top of rocks that allow them to dominate the landscape for miles around. But if…

Thridrangar Lighthouse is probably one of the most impressive lighthouses in the world. Its desolate and rugged coastal location will take your breath away! Thridrangar Lighthouse is probably…

Inveraray Castle may be the one chance you will have in Argyll, outside the country house H๏τels, to see the interior of a country house which is…

The Château d’Angers is a castle in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, in the département of Maine-et-Loire, in France. Founded in the 9th century by the Counts of Anjou, it was expanded to its current…

Keiss Castle is a fine ruinous tower house of the Sinclairs, perched on cliffs, some miles from Wick, in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. Sutherland…

Spoiler alert: There’s some scary stuff ahead. But if you find yourself curious about the backstories behind some of the world’s most beautiful abandoned mansions, you’ve come…

  View of the Fort of San Juan Bautista in the Berlengas from the top of the cliff. Credit: Violin / depositpH๏τos.com Located on the west coast of Portugal,…