Framlingham Castle
Framlingham Castle has no central keep but a curtain wall with 13 towers.
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Medieval castles were fortified homes built by the nobility or royalty and by military orders in order to control the surrounding land. Castles set the stage for war, political stand-offs and family feuds. Whether you’re planning a visit to a British castle or are just interested in their story, in this section you will find a list including some of the best medieval castles of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Framlingham Castle has no central keep but a curtain wall with 13 towers.
Kirby Castle is a ruined fortified manor house in Leicestershire built by Lord Hastings in 1480.
Berwick-upon-Tweed Castle is a 12th Century ruined castle in Northumberland.
Barnard Castle is a 12th-century fortress passed to the hands of Richard III.
Spynie Castle was founded in the late 12th Century by the Bishops of Moray.
Linlithgow Palace was the residence of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th-16th centuries.
Tantallon Castle is a ruined mid-14th-century fortress atop a promontory in Scotland.
Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland.
Dinefwr Castle is a ruined castle that was the chief seat of the Kingdom of Deheubarth.
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders.
Harry Avery’s Castle is a rare example of a stone castle built by a Gaelic Irish chief.
Enniskillen Castle was first built in 1428 and remodeled in 1609 and 1796.
Dunluce Castle is ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan McDonnell.
Carrickfergus Castle (Carraig Ḟergus) is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland.
