Rating
4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Kenneth Laing (18 months ago)
Fascinating castle with a long history. We went along to one of the tours, included in the ticket, with an extremely enigmatic and knowledgeable tour guide who recounted lots of facts, stories, tales and folklore about the Castle, the history, the people and the changes over the years.
Fascinating castle with a long history. We went along to one of the tours, included in the ticket, with an extremely enigmatic and knowledgeable tour guide who recounted lots of facts, stories, tales and folklore about the Castle, the history, the people and the changes over the years.
Lee Thomson (2 years ago)
A still very much intact castle. As such, it is quite extensive and there are many pathways. It is hard to truly know if you have seen every room! They offer a scavenger hunt game for £1 to help you confirm you've seen it all!
A still very much intact castle. As such, it is quite extensive and there are many pathways. It is hard to truly know if you have seen every room! They offer a scavenger hunt game for £1 to help you confirm you've seen it all!
Caleb Jones (2 years ago)
Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.
Knowing that millions of people around the world would be watching in person and on television and expecting great things from him — at least one more gold medal for America, if not another world record — during this, his fourth and surely his last appearance in the World Olympics, and realizing that his legs could no longer carry him down the runway with the same blazing speed and confidence in making a huge, eye-popping leap that they were capable of a few years ago when he set world records in the 100-meter dash and in the 400-meter relay and won a silver medal in the long jump, the renowned sprinter and track-and-field personality Carl Lewis, who had known pressure from fans and media before but never, even as a professional runner, this kind of pressure, made only a few appearances in races during the few months before the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, partly because he was afraid of raising expectations even higher and he did not want to be distracted by interviews and adoring fans who would follow him into stores and restaurants demanding autographs and photo-opportunities, but mostly because he wanted to conserve his energies and concentrate, like a martial arts expert, on the job at hand: winning his favorite competition, the long jump, and bringing home another Gold Medal for the United States, the most fitting conclusion to his brilliant career in track and field.
Sonia Chavasse (2 years ago)
As many other visitors say this is a very interesting and exciting castle to visit. It has everything you could want from a castle visit from open areas outside to a maze of rooms and staircases inside. Beautiful views from the windows, even a children's outdoor play area. Guided tours were every 2hrs on the November day we visited although we did not arrive at the right time (they were 10.30\12.30\2.30). We spent over 2 hours exploring and may have stayed longer but it was a very cold, windy day. Dress warmly if you visit on a cold day. Fabulous visit and we would happily return.
As many other visitors say this is a very interesting and exciting castle to visit. It has everything you could want from a castle visit from open areas outside to a maze of rooms and staircases inside. Beautiful views from the windows, even a children's outdoor play area. Guided tours were every 2hrs on the November day we visited although we did not arrive at the right time (they were 10.30\12.30\2.30). We spent over 2 hours exploring and may have stayed longer but it was a very cold, windy day. Dress warmly if you visit on a cold day. Fabulous visit and we would happily return.
Martina Gildea (2 years ago)
I have visited many castles all over the world. This was the most beautiful and interesting one. The cost is really worth it. Takes about 2 hours to see everything. Many Steps and passages, each one leading to a show of history. Loved it!! Stunning views.
I have visited many castles all over the world. This was the most beautiful and interesting one. The cost is really worth it. Takes about 2 hours to see everything. Many Steps and passages, each one leading to a show of history. Loved it!! Stunning views.
