How to look 10 most beautiful Celtic castles (photos)
This is the most romantic place in Ireland and Scotland.
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Translated from the Gaelic name of the castle means “eagle hunter”. This is a medieval Scottish castle on the Isle of Argyll & Bute off the West coast of Scotland. It was built in the early 14th century and initially belonged to the clan of Macdougalls, and then Dinastiya the Royal Stuarts. It is in good condition and even takes tourists, but by appointment.
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Medieval fortress located on the East coast of Scotland, 24 miles from Aberdeen. The rock on which the castle stands, was created artificially to make the Dunnottar is impregnable. Inside were nestled in the cleft of the rock main entrance or through the secret entrance, the path to which lay through the cave.
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Now from the 15th century castle ruins. To see the mysterious and incredibly beautiful place near the lake Of Loch awe in the area of Argyll & Bute on the West coast of Scotland. The castle was the family seat of the clan Campbells of Glen.. Later, their relatives were graphs, Breadalbane. The castle was abandoned in 1760, after a heavy storm.
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The castle stands on the island of Kerrera in the Inner archipelago of the Hebrides in the West of Scotland. The island’s population of only 57 people. Now it is conserved ruins, but for a long time the castle, built in 1582, was home to the clan of MacDougall.
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The medieval castle in the County of Pembrokeshire in Wales, is first mentioned in 1270. Was built by Nicolas de brown of the wooden fortifications. The height of the walls of limestone is 15 meters. In the summer it is open for tourists.
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The castle town of Caernarfon in Wales was established under the leadership of king of England Edward I in 1283 on the site of a wooden castle of the Norman type. Thus the king tried to strengthen British influence in Wales. At the same time there were other castles Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech, and founded new cities. Carnarvon is an outstanding example of military architecture of its time.
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Castle in the Scottish highlands, built on an island of the same name. Atmospheric place often appears in movies and TV series about the middle Ages. The castle was founded in the 13th century and belonged to the clan Mackenzie. In 1719, it was destroyed with the sea and ships of the government for participation in the Mackenzie Jacobite uprisings. Modern structure is a reconstruction of the 20th century.
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The 13th-century castle is located in the County of Glamorgan, in Wales. It’s a Norman castle towering over the city centre Kayhill. He’s the biggest in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor.
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The castle is in Dumfries & Galloway in South West Scotland. It was built around 1270 near the abandoned wooden Fort. The founder of the castle, Herbert Maxwell belonged to one of the most influential clans of Scotland.
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Castle on king’s island in Limerick was built in the 13th century. It was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. The greatest destruction experienced in 1642: when Cromwell conquered Ireland, and the town and castle were devastated.
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