In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

From the Scottish Borders’ strongholds to the homes ... Castle building started in the 12th century, thanks to the Norman style under King David I. Early Scottish castles were stone tower ...

The skyline is dominated by the Norman redbrick fortress perched on a rocky outcrop ... Alnwick Castle's star-studded appeal ...

The village of Cong straddles the border of Galway and Mayo and ... at some point between the 6th and 8th century and then abandoned in the 12th century. The remains and the island became a ...

Yes or no to a Galloway National Park? Local councillors call for the Scottish Government to hold a referendum on the issue, and we question three local MSPs on the divisive plans. Also tonight ...

He dismissed Steve Smith (101), Mitchell Marsh (5), and Travis Head (152) in quick succession, securing his 12th five-wicket haul in Tests. Head and Smith's 241-run partnership had put Australia ...

Age-old treasures around the world you’re highly unlikely to ever see in person, whether they're out of bounds due to their ...

A new stained glass window, designed by an internationally acclaimed artist, has been unveiled in a 12th Century church. The artwork by Thomas Denny has been installed in St John's Church in ...

Australia batter Travis Head emerged as India's tormentor yet again as he smashed his second consecutive century in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and third against the country to help ...

The announcement of Project Century at The Game Awards was one of the most surprising parts of the event, with Ryu Ga Gotoku demonstrating a remarkable work-rate in terms of the frequency in which ...