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Best Castles: England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales: Over 100 Castles to Discover and Explore

The Ultimate "Glove Box" Guide for Visiting Britain and Ireland's Greatest Architectural Treasures.

Illustrated with 350 color photographs of magnificent historical treasures from early fortifications to later castles

Researched and written by an experienced field-guide team

Includes the most up-to-date information independently verified by each castle's own officials

Maximizes the enjoyment of a day out "castling" with the family

This completely revised edition, derived from popular historical writer Plantagenet Somerset Fry's classic on castles, provides essential background information for visiting the most romantic ruins of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

Fascinating info about castles, building them, the most interesting ones to visit and their roles in history in addition to key dates, county maps and even the end of the castle, are all subjects found in this handy tour guide for British castle visitors.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 192
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780715323779
  • Genres
  • travel, reference, history, architecture
  • Release date
  • 2006