10 must see castles in Wales

Heritage Daily ^ | 3-18-2014

[Ditter]

The book is Castles of Britain and Ireland by Rodney Castleden. I got it at Barnes and Nobels last week and I have only looked at pictures and checked the dates. But I plan to read it all. I am hoping I can remember the ones that I have visited but it was in 1963, that is a long time ago. I have been to England several times since then but ‘63 is when we did all 3 countries and saw so many castles.

[madison10]

None from Gloucestershire. :( Where a few of my roots begin...

[Renfield]

I have, for many years, thought that I'd love to do that. Unfortunately ruined castles don't come on the market very often, even for those with millions to spare. Most of them are owned by trusts (National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland, etc).

I've wanted to do this to Castle Gloom (a.k.a. Castle Campbell).

[Renfield]

Those boats aren’t “parked on the beach”. They were left in the water at high tide, and the picture was taken at low tide.

I can’t find any mushrooms in any of the pictures. What are you talking about? Had you, by chance, eaten a few mushrooms yourself before posting?

[colorado tanker]

Carnarfon is a great visit. I would have moved Beaumaris up to #2. It's also very impressive.

Of course, we should bear in mind that these magnificent structures were built so that Edward I could put Wales under military occupation and end its independence.

[School of Rational Thought]

Same with lighthouses. They are just let to crumble.

[1010RD]

LOL. High tide/low tide? You expect me to believe that the oceans going up and down like someone’s pulling the plug and then refilling it.

FReepmail me your address and Elvis and I will pick you up on our UFO. We’re heading out to see Nessie.

[az_gila]

7 meters (23 ft) tide in Conwy today.

http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/conwy-tide-times#axzz2xJqz6UAV

No wonder the boats are high and dry...:^)