Greatest Medieval Castles
Britain & Ireland
There are hundreds of medieval castles in Britain and Ireland and to choose any above the rest is not easy. However, we have selected 25 castles that are amongst the greatest medieval castles - chosen because of one or more of the following factors:
- a unique location or setting
- outstanding architecture
- a notable history
Alnwick Castle
Arundel Castle
Bamburgh Castle
Berkeley Castle
Bodiam Castle
Caernarvon Castle
Caerlaverock Castle
Carlisle Castle
Conwy Castle
Culzean Castle
Dublin Castle
Edinburgh Castle
Eilean Donan Castle
Glamis Castle
Hever Castle
Holyrood Palace
Leeds Castle
Lindisfarne Castle
Raglan Castle
Scarborough Castle
Sudeley Castle
Tower Of London
Warkworth Castle (pictured above)
Warwick Castle
Windsor Castle