France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

But whether you like your castles short or tall, intact or in rubble, what’s always free to soar is your imagination. And when that kicks in, then humble and forgotten ruins can rival Europe’s great ...

Visualization of the castle at Finlaggan. (David Simon via SWNS) By Elizabeth Hunter A forgotten medieval kingdom and royal castle were found during a 10-year archaeological project on a Scottish ...

For centuries, Great Britain’s castles were the literal and political high points of their communities. Designed to keep people out, today these formidable structures are wide open to visitors and ...

Archaeologists have discovered vestiges of a nearly 900-year-old “nameless” castle on a remote island that may have been home to kings. On the Isle of Islay, Scotland, due north of Ireland, the former ...

In the ruins of a forgotten castle in southern Germany, 1,000-year-old game pieces were found hidden under the stones. Shadi via Unsplash What did it take to be a knight in the Middle Ages? If you ...

Outlander lovers, prepare to pack your bags; archaeologists have just discovered a "forgotten" castle on the remote Hebridean isle. Officials believe that the fortress, built across two small islands ...