Threave House is surrounded by a 607 ha (1,500 acres) estate and 26 ha (64 acres) of gardens. The estate was developed in 1867 by William Gordon, after he had acquired ... read more
Sulgrave Manor was built in 1539 by Lawerence Washington, ancestor to George Washington. Some additions were made in the 18th century. Since 1921 it is in the care of the ... read more
Stirling Castle has been before the union with England, one of the most important royal residences of Scotland; Several Kings and Queens have been crowned here, such as ... read more
Plas Newydd House was the home of Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby from 1780 for the next 50 years. The house was originally an unpretentious little ... read more
Pittencrieff House was constructed in 1610 and modified in 1731. In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, (1835 – 1919) the Scottish-American business magnate acquired the ... read more
Moseley Old Hall is an Elizabethan house where Charles II was hiding from Cromwell's troops, during his escape to France, after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The ... read more
Fulham Palace is the former country residence of the Bishop's of London, from at leat the 11th century. Today, still owned by the church, is used as a museum and art ... read more
Carisbrooke Castle has a long history, having been a military fortress, a Royal prison and a Royal residence. Charles I was imprisoned here and two of his children were ... read more
Bruce Castle Museum, a museum of local history, is housed in the 16th century Bruce Castle, and surrounded by Bruce Castle Park, which is today a public park. It is named ... read more
Aston Hall is a magnificent seventeenth century red-brick Jacobean mansion situated in a picturesque public park on the north side of Birmingham. Built between 1618 and ... read more