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This sylvan path winds down from the castle inner bailey towards Park Lodge, and then through the Roman wall to more open parkland with the boating pool and the River Colne.

Nearer the castle the contrast between the Bath stone of the keep and the crisp, pristine granite of the 1830s prison gatehouse is clear.

An excellent view of the castle, the seat of the Rossmore family. This fine estate is about one and a half miles south of the town, on the minor road to Newbliss and Cavan.

With an old castle, and the River Exe running through the town, it presents plenty of opportunities for recreation.

This view of the great tower shows the neglect from which the castle had suffered.

Nearer the castle the contrast between the Bath stone of the keep and the crisp, pristine granite of the 1830s prison gatehouse is clear.

The sweeping bend in the River Gwendraeth leads the eye past the castle to the church in the background. Kidwelly lies due south of Carmarthen.

This hostelry, in Pevensey's High Street, is one of the ancient town's historic buildings standing opposite the east gate to Pevensey Castle.

This is the very top of Market Street as we turn out of Castle Hill. The road coming in 100 yards down on the right is King Street.

Church Lane leads to the entrance to Skelton Castle and also to the old church, which was erected in 1785.

During his lifetime Scott lived at several addresses in the city, the most famous being 39 Castle Street, where he wrote many of the Waverley novels.

The need to protect the crossing of this river provided the initial raison d'etre for the castle and the village.

The Jubilee Walk below the Nothe Fort was laid out as a path leading to the older Sandsfoot Castle during Queen Victoria's reign.

Not far away at Castle Hill is a hillfort dating back to the Iron Age. Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Danish warriors would all have known this neighbourhood.

This is constructed of Barnack stone, apart from the base, which came from the castle ruins.

The church, castle and market hall, the historic heart of the town, remain at the centre, but more modern housing fans out from it in this scene.

We are inside the three-sided courtyard of Sizergh Castle, near Kendal. Originally a 14th-century defensive pele tower, Sizergh was the home of the Strickland family.

Parts of the present Parish Church, which is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, date from just after the construction of Wisbech Castle in the late 11th century.

The curious stone tower attached to the Castle Inn, whose sign hangs over the roadway, stands by a bridge over the Toller, or Hooke, shortly before it flows into the River Frome.

The white castle-like structure in the background is the Falcon Cliff Hotel. During the Second World War it was converted to use as a hospital serving the internment camps established at Douglas.

Woodbury Common is crowned by the massive Iron Age hill-fort of Woodbury Castle, visible from miles around and one of the best viewpoints in Devon.

Originally built in the late 16th century, Cholmondeley was heavily remodelled by Vanbrugh; however, most of his work was subsequently demolished to make way for the present castle, which was built between

One of Scotland's greatest royal fortresses, Stirling Castle was taken by William Wallace in 1297 but was surrendered to Edward I in August 1305 following a siege.

During the siege of the castle, the church was badly damaged, but was restored by Lady Anne Clifford before she died in 1675.