Castles

These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.

These beautiful castle ruins are nestled in the Polish countryside.

This Castilian castle has stood the test of time like few others.

This log house sits in the remote Canadian wilderness, and holds a mysterious tale of the trapper who built it.

The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.

This Gothic revival structure has been a family home, a military base, a gymnastics center, and is now owned by one of the largest auction houses in Italy.

Northern Europe’s largest castle ruins sit precariously on an island cliffside.

The castle used by the Danish Royal Family as a hunting retreat.

This now-abandoned shopping center in Playa del Carmen was built to resemble a medieval European castle.

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.