Some sit proudly on cliffs or above rivers, others have been absorbed into towns, their towers peeking over rooftops. Together, they trace the country’s layered history: medieval frontiers, Habsburg ...

Gillian Tindall, who has died aged 87, was once described as a “master of miniaturist history” and while she ranged from ...

Late October is the time to crack open the cozy fantasy you’ve been saving for the fall, as the turning leaves and the nip in ...

The 12th Century Newcastle landmark, a fortress and former prison, has appeared on TV's Most Haunted and describes itself as ...

This Halloween, we revisit Rhidian Davis’s reckoning with the gothic’s many monstrous manifestations, from silent film to Hammer horror to Twilight. From our November 2013 issue.

Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe is a delightful gem hiding in Spring, Texas. The spotless, inviting shop with its cheerful signage immediately puts you in a good mood. Display cases showcase perfectly ...

One of the county's most famous locations for ghostly legends is of course the village of Pluckley near Ashford, with the ...