Tamworth Castle is a beautifully preserved Norman motte-and-bailey castle located in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. It sits at the meeting point of the River Tame and River Anker, and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century.The site was originally used by the Anglo-Saxons and was the seat of the Mercian kings before the Norman Conques. #tamworthcastle #virals #beautifuldestinations #medievalhistory | Beauty of the World

INVERURIE BASS …. Remains of a 12th century Motte & Bailey castle but legend also says it’s a place of hidden buried treasure , a burial mound for plague victims or a fire signal station from the times of the Danish Invaders . Paranormal investigators claim the site was a dwelling place for a group of monstrous spirits buried by the Druids . | Strange Places in Scotland

Home of the mighty Gordon family, Huntly Castle was one of the finest residences in Scotland. It is a noble ruin famous for both the quality of its architecture and for its eventful history. Its beautiful setting is the green heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside. The earls of Fife built the original castle, the Peel of Strathbogie, around 1190, to guard the crossing-point where the rivers Bogie and Deveron meet. But it was the mighty Gordons who made the stronghold their own from the 1300s and