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Castles and royalty

Various castles across the UK were on the agenda, including Buckingham Palace, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, and the original Hogwart's School of Wizardry - Alnwick Castle. We also stayed in Ruthin Castle in Wales for a night.

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Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter)

Tue 7 Oct, 2025 Alnwick Northumberland North East England EnglandBooks and literature Breathtaking views Castles and royalty England historical sites Guided tours Historical sites Movies and TV

Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Mon 6 Oct, 2025 Edinburgh Southern Scotland ScotlandCastles and royalty Historical sites Scotland historical sites

Edinburgh Castle

Mon 6 Oct, 2025 Edinburgh Southern Scotland ScotlandBreathtaking views Castles and royalty Historical sites Scotland historical sites

Robert the Bruce statue & National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Sat 4 Oct, 2025 Stirling Southern Scotland ScotlandCastles and royalty Historical sites Myths legends and folklore Outdoors and natural wonders Scotland historical sites

Stirling Castle

Fri 3 Oct, 2025 Sat 4 Oct, 2025 Stirling Southern Scotland ScotlandCastles and royalty Historical sites Scotland historical sites

Fri 3 Oct, 2025 Greenock Southern Scotland ScotlandCastles and royalty Family history Historical sites Scotland historical sites Villages and towns

Wed 1 Oct, 2025 Thu 2 Oct, 2025 Ruthin WalesAccommodation Castles and royalty Historical sites Myths legends and folklore Outdoors and natural wonders Villages and towns Wales historical sites

Tue 30 Sep, 2025 Cardiff WalesCastles and royalty Historical sites Myths legends and folklore Wales historical sites

Mon 29 Sep, 2025 Tintagel Cornwall South West England EnglandBreathtaking views Castles and royalty Coastal delights England historical sites Historical sites Myths legends and folklore Villages and towns

St Michael’s Mount

Sun 28 Sep, 2025 St Michael's Mount Cornwall South West England EnglandBreathtaking views Castles and royalty Coastal delights England historical sites Historical sites Myths legends and folklore Outdoors and natural wonders

Nottingham Castle

Thu 25 Sep, 2025 Nottingham Central England EnglandCastles and royalty Myths legends and folklore

Big Ben and Westminster, London

Sun 21 Sep, 2025 Tue 23 Sep, 2025 Greater London EnglandBreathtaking views Castles and royalty England historical sites Historical sites

Buckingham Palace, London

Sun 21 Sep, 2025 Greater London EnglandCastles and royalty England historical sites Guided tours Historical sites

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