The castles, towers and fortified buildings of Cumbria

Watercrook Roman Fort\Alauna Kendal Cumbria The Roman fort at Kendal, is both invisible these days, and almost impossible to get to. Th...

St John the Baptist Chester Situated to the South of the city of Chester, and only a few hundred feet from the North shores of the River...

Kirkby Hall\Cross Hall Kirkby In Furness Cumbria Situated on the A595, the small village of Kirkby In Furness sits nearly eight miles No...

Mote of Annan Annan Dumfries and Galloway Scotland Laying some 18 miles to the North West of Carlisle, and situated a few yards off the A75,...

Helsington Laithes Nr Kendal Cumbria The very ancient house of Helsington Laithes lays at the junction of the A6 and the A591 just Sout...

The Old Castle\Dixon Heights Tower Lindale Nr Levens Cumbria These illusive remains are to be found perched precariously at the summit of El...

Chester Cathedral Gatehouse Chester Cheshire The imposing gatehouse at Chester Cathedral is a stunning building situated on Northgate an...

Bridgegate Lower Bridge Street Chester Cheshire The last of the gates at Chester that was missing from my collection, Bridgegate, is situate...

The Flag Tower Chester Castle Chester Cheshire The Flag Tower is situated behind the Western wall of the Inner Ward...hidden from view ...

Agricola Tower Chester Castle Chester Cheshire I've at last managed to bag some photos of the last parts of Chester's fortifications...

Austwick Hall Austwick Nr Settle North Yorkshire Austwick lays about seven miles North West of Settle, just off the A65 (about ten mile...

Lawkland Hall Lawkland Nr Settle North Yorkshire Lawkland Hall was a revelation...I had no idea such a huge and beautiful country house was ...

Stokesay Castle Craven Arms Shropshire The very picturesque castle at Stokesay lays in the village of Craven Arms, on the A49 11 miles to th...

Caerlaverock Gatehouse Caerlaverock Castle Nr Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway Scotland I forgot that I had photos of the gatehouse at Caerlav...

Craighnish Castle Loch Beag Argyll and Bute Scotland This very well hidden tower house sits at the head of Loch Beag, about five miles ...

Rosslyn\Roslin Castle Roslin Near Edinburgh Scotland Apparently Rosslyn Castle is a bit of a secret as far as castles go. Its nearby ne...