Tag Archives: Castles

North-easterly: Beyond the Walls

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Next morning, we gathered at the gates of Bamburgh castle. We had seen it from beyond its walls, considering how we could glimpse our own ‘inner fortifications’ from a perspective beyond the control of the ego, and now we were … Continue reading →

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A Wooded-Isle… Stuart France

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Brother-Wizard and Brother-Warrior immediately set out for the sea-shore. There, moored at the mouth of a natural cave in the cliffs, bobbed a coracle. They both clambered aboard… * …The King of Castle-Hill took the magic halter to the … Continue reading →

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A Red-Haired Boy…

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … The king immediately ordered a tower be built on a densely wooded isle off the coast of his lands and had his daughter put in the tower away from all danger. Nine home-steads about the foot of the … Continue reading →

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The King of Castle Hill… Stuart France

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …There once was a king who lived in a castle on a hill. He was lord and master of all he surveyed. One daughter he had sired but his wife had died in giving the child life. His daughter … Continue reading →

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Old Wardour Castle and the Echoes of Destruction ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: My Low Castles warning light has been doing a lot of flashing this year. Luckily though, between lockdowns I’ve managed to cram in quite a few medieval sites, and that’s helped to keep me relatively sane. … Continue reading →

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The hidden courtyard of one of England’s best preserved castles ~ Caroline Swan

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Flickering Lamps: It may not be the first place that springs to mind when one thinks of England’s great castles, but in the North Yorkshire town of Skipton a fine medieval castle dominates the skyline.  Skipton Castle, the … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: S. C. Skillman ~ Paranormal Warwickshire

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Hello. I’m grateful to Sue for offering me this space on her blog to tell you about my forthcoming book , Paranormal Warwickshire, which will be published by Amberley Publishing on 15th November this year. As with all stories, there … Continue reading →

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Priest of the Sun III – (A Thousand Miles of History)

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Maiden Castle – Dorchester * … “Whither goest thou, Priest of the Sun?” “I go hence to the High Place for the soul is in need.” “What is that need?” “The need is Light.” “And what will you give for … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Compost, anyone? ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: My fire pit and medieval cookware turned up just in time for some nice weather last weekend, so I couldn’t wait to set it all up and have a go. I’ve got two books on medieval … Continue reading →

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Priest of the Sun… (A Thousand Miles of History)

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cadbury Castle * ‘…Reality is now shimmering in the heat as the air sparkles and I remember that King Arthur sleeps beneath the hill of Camelot like a child in a giant’s womb… ready to wake in the hour of … Continue reading →

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