Castles in Britain are widely known throughout the world. Inaccessible fortresses with a long history keep many secrets, treasures and ghosts in their halls and cellars …
(You can read a detailed article about each of these locks at the links below)
Dunnottar (Scotland)
The first mention of Dunnottar Castle dates back to 681, but no one knows who actually built it and when. Its name from the ancient Pictish language is translated quite prosaically - "Fortress on a hill", and indeed, this is a real impregnable fortress. It has long been considered the safest place in Scotland. Dunnottar has a long and rich history - witches were burned in his basements, treasures were hidden there, and in 1990 the film "Hamlet" was filmed here. And the local ghosts are a real bait for tourists who come here hoping to see the shadows of the past.
Dover castle
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Dover Castle is a very ancient structure, which is at least two thousand years old. They dug under it, blew up towers, broke walls, but it still stands in its place at the Pas-de-Calais, through which foreigners have long penetrated to the island, sometimes with very unfriendly intentions. During the First World War, the castle was equipped with anti-aircraft batteries and powerful searchlights to fight German aircraft. By the beginning of World War II, the towers of Dover Castle had housed the latest radars, and underground tunnels were turned into bomb shelters. Now these dungeons are still decorated in a military style. Here you can hear the roar of German bombers and the groans of the wounded (there was also a hospital in the tunnels), smell antiseptics and strong tobacco.
Edinburgh castle
Edinburgh Castle on Cast Rock in Scotland was also built at least two thousand years ago. It is here that the famous Stone of Destiny is kept. According to the legends, the Egyptian princess Cattle brought it with her about three thousand years ago. She did not want to part with him, since, according to even more ancient legends, this stone served as a pillow for the biblical Jacob himself.
Alnick
Alnwick Castle was erected by Baron Yves de Vessey over a thousand years ago on the border with Scotland. The castle and its inhabitants have experienced many upheavals. Alnwick was seized and burned in turn by the Scots, the Yorkies, the Lancaster during the War of the Scarlet and White Roses. The castle passed under the jurisdiction of the British crown, and then again returned to its owners. It also happened that the next owner was torn to pieces by local residents because he decided to raise their tax. But even those who have never been to England and, moreover, in the vicinity of the castle, probably saw it on screens in cinemas and on TV. After all, it was here that many plots of films about Harry Potter were filmed. In particular, the scene where Harry first demonstrates his ability to fly on a broomstick was filmed in one of the courtyards of the millennial Alnwick Castle.
N. Trubinovskaya