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At the far end, from the left are Lawson's the electricians, who brought television to Bury; Peatling and Cawdron's, wine merchants; the Castle pub; and Moyse's Hall.

Not far away is the ruined Breadalbane stronghold of Finlarig Castle. One of its more interesting features is what is thought to be an ancient beheading pit.

On the top of the hill are the remains of Oldbury Castle (an Iron Age fort) and the striking Lansdowne Monument erected in 1845 to the memory of an ancestor of a local landowner.

Among the town's more famous shops was Biggs, a high-class jeweller, where Queen Mary frequently purchased gifts when staying at nearby Windsor Castle.

Overlooked by Windsor Castle's famous Round Tower, Windsor Bridge was erected in 1822.

Here they lead up the motte to the Castle House, which now houses the town's museum.

Here we see Hever prior to Lord Astor's creation of a Tudor-style village adjacent to the castle. A horse-drawn wagon comes down the lane, and to the left is the spire of St Peter's Church.

Overlooked by Windsor Castle's famous Round Tower, Windsor Bridge was erected in 1822.

A splendid view of the town and castle. The Salutation Hotel pictured centre left is now the County Hotel. Some of the trees, newly-planted in this picture, still survive today.

The castle is superbly situated a few miles to the north of the city, on Cave Hill overlooking Belfast Lough. It was built in 1870 by the Third Marquess of Donegal and was given to the city in 1934.

This is the view from Rochester Castle looking across the River Medway.

Looking across the fields towards the ruins of the castle it is apparent how little remains of the original building. There are excellent walks in the area.

The old village, which consisted of about eighteen houses, lay to the south-west of Belsay Castle - or rather it did until the early 19th century, when Sir Charles Monck had it demolished and moved to

Granted a peerage in 1628, he was awarded Warwick Castle, where he was murdered in mysterious circumstances.

High above the Vale of Marshwood stands the impressive Iron Age hillfort of Lamberts Castle.

This view looks towards Kingsgate Castle—now cleaned of its ivy—some 60 years after the above photograph was taken.

Ashley's father-in-law built this castle shortly before selling Ormeau House to Belfast Council. On his death, the Ashleys started to make visits and became involved in local affairs.

The town and church can be seen inland of the castle, ranged beneath the slopes of Knockagh. A ship lies rotting by the quay.

Additional defences comprised fixed gun positions at Cloch Point, Toward Point and on Castle Hill, Dunoon.

Looking across the fields towards the ruins of the castle it is apparent how little remains of the original building.

Dating from the turn of the 17th century, the Key House is probably the best of Castle Donington's vernacular buildings.

The castle has been owned by the Earls of Powys since the early 1800s, and they have always opened it to the public. The sign on the door announces that admission will cost 6d (or 2½ new pence!).

It once boasted a castle, but this was destroyed by Cromwell. A ferry service once operated from here to Holland.

This picture is taken from near St Catherine's Castle, built in 1538 by Thomas Treffry on orders from Henry VIII.