Rochester is a town in South East, England along the banks of the Medway. Its strategic crossing of the river made the area important...

Skip the history and jump to the logistics Leeds Castle is a 900 year old castle (confusingly) located in Kent near Maidstone. The name...

Welcome to the Isle of Man, a rocky outcrop in the Irish Sea and home to around 80,000 Manx. The island's location, harsh landscape, and...

Monmouth or Trefynwy has long been an important town located at the convergence of the Monnow and Wye Rivers. The earliest historical...

Tintern Abbey is one of the most recognizable sites in all of Wales. Wordsworth and the poets and painters of the 18th and 19th century...

Chepstow is significant for its size, unsullied ruins, and historical significance. When the Normans arrived in 1066, William immediately...

Stirling has long been one of the most important historical sites in Scotland. Just 30 minutes by train from Glasgow (and 50m from...

Dunfermline, located across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh, is well-connected to Edinburgh with frequent trains and buses (35 to 45m)....

There are several pass programs that give visitors and locals alike access to historic sites and outdoor parks throughout the Isles....

Any student of architecture has a favorite structure. As both a lover of architecture and a medievalist, the Gothic church is the...

Conisbrough is a bit of a backwater today, but it's current population belies the notoriety of its history. The name comes from the Old...

There were roughly 100 monastical establishments founded in Yorkshire during the medieval period. Some have left no discernable trace...

Perhaps nowhere in England better represents the rich history of the Isles. Roman, Saxon, Norman, and modern additions are all on display...

Imposing Caerphilly Castle is a direct result of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd 's fight against the English. The Earl of Gloucester, Gilbert de...

Wales or Cymru (roughly pronounced kum-ree) is one of the three countries that makes up the United Kingdom (the other two being England...