British castles/palaces ₊˚ʚ ᗢ₊˚✧ ﾟ.

Lincoln Castle

England · Lincoln Castle · Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA, UK

Historic ruined Norman fortress later used as a prison, with exhibits & guided tours.

Durham Castle

England · Durham Castle · Durham DH1 3RW, UK

College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms.

Castle Howard

England, Castle Howard · Castle Howard · Castle Howard, York YO60 7BY, UK

Harlaxton Manor

England, Harlaxton · Harlaxton Manor · Harlaxton Manor, Harlaxton, Grantham NG32 1AG, UK

Belton House

England, Belton · Belton House · High Rd, Belton, Grantham NG32 2LW, UK

Classic 17th-century English house with opulent decor, fine furnishings and gardens. Dogs on leads.

Belvoir Castle

England · Belvoir Castle · Woolsthorpe Rd, Grantham NG32 1PA, UK

Early 19th-century bastion with gilded salons, tapestries, jousting tournaments and costumed guides.

Warwick Castle

England · Warwick Castle · Warwick CV34 6AU, UK

A stately mansion and famous Medieval castle surrounded by gardens, lawns and woodland.

Highclere Castle

England, Highclere · Highclere Castle · Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, UK

Victorian country house & setting for Downton Abbey, with sumptuous rooms, grounds & exhibitions.

Alnwick Castle

England · Alnwick Castle · Alnwick NE66 1NQ, UK

One of UK's largest inhabited castles, with events inspired by Harry Potter film connection.

Kensington Palace

England · Kensington Palace · Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX, UK

Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.

Buckingham Palace

England · Buckingham Palace · London SW1A 1AA, UK

Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.

Blenheim Palace

England · Blenheim Palace · Woodstock OX20 1PS, UK

Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art & standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens.

Castle Ashby

England, Castle Ashby · Castle Ashby · Castle Ashby, Northampton NN7, UK

Hampton Court Palace

England, Molesey · Hampton Court Palace · Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU, UK

Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation.

Windsor Castle

England · Windsor Castle · Windsor SL4 1NJ, UK

Tour the historic royal castle full of spectacular art & antiques, plus grounds & a chapel.

Tower

England · Tower · London EC3N 4AB, UK

Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.

Arundel Castle

England · Arundel Castle · Arundel BN18 9AB, UK

Crenellated Norman keep, gatehouse and barbican, plus gardens, guided tours and jousting events.

Dunrobin Castle

Scotland · Dunrobin Castle · Dunrobin Castle station, Golspie KW10 6SF, UK

Inverness Castle

Scotland · Inverness Castle · Castle, Inverness IV2 3EG, UK

This 1800s red sandstone castle overlooks the cliffs & offers lush grounds open to the public.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Scotland · Palace of Holyroodhouse · Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK

The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques & relics.

Ardross Castle

Scotland · Ardross Castle · Ardross Castle, Ardross, Alness IV17 0YE, UK

Inveraray Castle

Scotland · Inveraray Castle · Inveraray PA32 8XE, UK

18th-century, Gothic-style Clan Campbell castle home, with tapestry collection in lavish interiors.

Drummond Castle Gardens

Scotland · Drummond Castle Gardens · Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff PH7 4HZ, UK

Eclectic gardens laid out in the 1600s in formal Renaissance style, then reshaped by the Victorians.

Culzean Castle

Scotland · Culzean Castle · Maybole KA19 8LE, UK

Castle dating from 1569 with lavish, round drawing room and oval staircase, plus deer park.

Stirling Castle

Scotland · Stirling Castle · Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ, UK

12th-century castle & former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall & regimental museum.

Balmoral Castle

Scotland · Balmoral Castle · Balmoral Estates, Ballater AB35 5TB, UK

Scottish Baronial-style mansion & summer home of the royal family, with a ballroom art collection.

Edinburgh Castle

Scotland · Edinburgh Castle · Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK

An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland.

Bishop’s Palace

Texas, Galveston · Llys yr Esgob, Tyddewi / St Davids Bishop's Palace · VPJJ+X3 The Close, St Davids, Haverfordwest SA62 6PE, UK

Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours.

Conwy Castle

Wales · Conwy Castle · Rose Hill St, Conwy LL32 8AY, UK

Impressively preserved 13th-century estuary fortress with scenic battlement views and a gift shop.

Castle Coole

Northern Ireland · Castle Coole · Enniskillen BT74 6JY, UK

18th-century stately home with restored rooms and servants' quarters, set in wooded parkland.

Belfast Castle

Northern Ireland · Belfast Castle · Antrim Rd, Belfast BT15 5GR, UK

Castle within country park, with adventure playground, visitor centre, antiques shop and restaurant.

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Northern Ireland, Royal Hillsborough · Hillsborough Castle and Gardens · The Square, Royal Hillsborough, Hillsborough BT26 6AG, UK

Official residence of both the Queen and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (open Apr to Sep).

Dunluce Castle

Northern Ireland · Dunluce Castle · 87 Dunluce Rd, Bushmills BT57 8UY, UK

Tours of one-time MacDonnell Clan HQ with a courtyard and fortifications on rocky outcrops.