Fortified Collection

Carreg Cennen Castle, near Llandeilo, Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Monnow Bridge and Gate over the River Monnow, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise and Hadrians Wall National Trail in winter, looking to Housesteads Fort, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lindos Acropolis & Rooftop Restaurants illuminated at dusk, Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

Platanos and Medieval Castle of Pandeli, elevated view, Agia Marina, Leros Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

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The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent
BAL331681 The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent, 1778 (engraving) (later colouration) by Basire

Chepstow Castle and the River Wye, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Iron-age British Camp hill fort and the Malvern Hills in autumn, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eltz Castle in autumn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe

Medieval city of Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Lucca, Italy
A bird s-eye view town of Lucca in Tuscany showing the fortified walls and street plan

Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Chateau Gaillard, Les Andelys, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

View over Chateau A L Etoc (Chateau Le Toc) and Saye Beach, Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Lindisfarne Castle at sunrise, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Early morning view of Castle Tioram and Loch Moidart as dawn breaks in a warm colorful sky to form attractive reflections, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving)
BAL362926 The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving) (later colouration) by Basire

Looking across Embleton Bay at sunrise towards the silhouetted ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance and the vivid colours in the sky reflecting in the sea and wet sand, Embleton

Gatehouse, Durham Castle, University College, Durham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View over Lindos town, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The town of Mont Orgueil and its castle, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of King Kassapas Palace in front of the view from of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

North Berwick, on the Firth of Forth (engraving)
1595369 North Berwick, on the Firth of Forth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North Berwick, on the Firth of Forth)

Aerial dusk view over Saint Michaels Mount, Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall, England

Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Castle Tioram on the coastal island Eilean Tioram where River Shiel and Loch Moidart meet, at low tide on a sunny winter morning, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Castle Coch (Castell Coch) (The Red Castle), Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Glenveagh castle on lake Lough Beagh in the Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Taktshang Goemba (Tigers nest monastery) with prayer flags and cliff, Paro Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Sheriff Hutton Castle
The snow covered ruins of Sheriff Hutton Castle, Rydale, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1379 by Bertram de Bulmer, Sheriff of York, as a fortified manor house. Date: 14th century

Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales (RF)

La Cite, Medieval fortified town, Carcassone, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

Rochester Castle, Kent (engraving)
1057957 Rochester Castle, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rochester Castle, Kent)

Torun, Poland (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF276029 Torun, Poland (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraving shows the citys German name, Thorn; ); German, out of copyright

Dunseverick Castle near the Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Syria, Aleppo. Entrance to the Citadel

Helpoort, old city gate and towers, Mstricht, Limburg, Netherlands, Europe

La Rochelle, Charante Maritime, France Old Port, Tour Saint Nicolas, Tour de la Chaine
La Rochelle, Charante Maritime, France, Old Port, Tour Saint Nicolas, Tour de la Chaine

View over Fort Clonque, Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

The ancient fortified city of Carcassone, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

View of motte and bailey castle on limestone outcrop, Clitheroe Castle, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, august

Medieval city of Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe

The Great Wall of China, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Badaling, near Beijing, China, Asia

France / Strasbourg 1590
A view of the ancient walled city of Strasbourg and surrounding countryside as it looked at the end of the 16th century

Galle, Sri Lanka, 1671
Panoramic view of Galle, in southern Sri Lanka. The Dutch fort can be seen at the end of causeway, and they seem to have fortified the town very thoroughly

Matello defence tower, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Medieval walls of Pembroke Castle (Castell Penfro), birthplace of King Henry VII of England, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Castlewellan Castle, Castlewellan, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Weoley Castle 21103_07
Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands. A licence to crenellate was granted to Roger de Somery in 1264 and a roughly rectangular moated site was built

Hever Castle, Kent
ENGLAND Kent Edenbridge Hever Castle

Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

Caerhays Castle with its Magnolias and Camellias. ( Magnolia sargentiana var robusta )
One of the finest Collections of Magnolias and Camellias in the Country at Caerhays Castle on the South Coast of Cornwall in a valley above Porthluney Cove neat St Austell

Chateau de Peyrepertuse, a Cathar castle, Languedoc, France, Europe

Torre del Oro, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Village of Larressingle, Gascony, Midi Pyrenees, France, Europe

British terriorials charging at Loos
Illustration by S. Begg showing British troops wearing anti-gas masks charging German trenches of the fortified second line at the Battle of Loos with bombs and bayonets

Sunrise at Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle) in winter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the river Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Ulster region, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Cloudy sky at dusk, Mont-St-Michel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Normandy, France, Europe

Scotland, Highland, Wester Ross, Loch Linnhe. A lone swan swims near Stalker Castle in Loch Linnhe, in the Highland in Scotland

Malta, Valletta. The fortified walls of Senglea, one of the many fingers of the city that jut into the Grand Harbour

An aerial view of the historic 16th century Dartmouth Castle, in the mouth of the River Dart, with a view of Dartmouth in the background, on the south coast of Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Leeds Castle illuminated in evening mist, winter, near Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bamburgh Castle, a hilltop fortress and Grade I Listed Building, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hermitage Castle, Liddesdale, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Thurso Castle, Caithness, the Seat of Sir John Sinclair, Baronet (b / w photo)
1597740 Thurso Castle, Caithness, the Seat of Sir John Sinclair, Baronet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thurso Castle, Caithness)

Festivities at Beeston Castle (engraving)
1102027 Festivities at Beeston Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festivities at Beeston Castle)

Europe, France, Occitanie. The medieval village of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert in the Herault river valley

Agios Nikolaos Lighthouse & entrance to Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece

View of fortified city, 1493. A cog, a type of sailing vessel, can be seen in the foreground. A watergate gives access to the city at bottom right

Elevated view over picturesque Korcula Town illuminated at sunset, Korcula, Dalmatia, Croatia

King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais
XIR346384 King Manuel II of Portugal bidding farewell to his country, Adeus par nunca mais, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 23rd October 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Battlements and huge teak gates of Al-Husn, Sultans Palace, Salalah, Dhofar Region, Southern Oman, Middle East

Bamburgh Castle under a blue summer sky, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pennard Castle and Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Indian women under arches, Amber Fort Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Residential buildings of medieval castle converted into country house, beside river with watermill and weir, Warwick Castle, River Avon, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, August

View of partially ruined castle, Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, England, september

Europe, Spain
Avila, Castile and Leon, Spain

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"Fortified: Discover the Strength and Beauty of Historical Landmarks" Immerse yourself in a world wonders, where history intertwines with breathtaking landscapes. From the Iron-age British Camp hill fort to the enchanting Malvern Hills in autumn, Great Malvern, Worcestershire sets the stage for an unforgettable journey. Venture further north to Dunnottar Castle outside Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This majestic fortress stands proudly atop rugged cliffs, guarding secrets from centuries past. As you explore Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo in Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire, Wales, feel the weight of its ancient walls and let your imagination run wild. Cross Monnow Bridge and Gate over the River Monnow in Monmouthshire, Wales. Witness how this architectural marvel has stood strong against time's relentless flow. Transport yourself back to 1545 as you delve into the haunting tale of The sinking of Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent through an evocative engraving. Travel across borders to Lucca, Italy and be captivated by its fortified charm that echoes stories from long ago. On Eilean Tioram island where River Shiel meets Loch Moidart lies Castle Tioram—a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Journey back to Gwent in Wales and stand before Chepstow Castle overlooking River Wye—an awe-inspiring sight that will leave you breathless. At sunrise on Embleton Bay near Alnwick in Northumberland England gaze upon Dunstanburgh Castle's ruins silhouetted against a vibrant sky reflected on sea and wet sand. Uncover Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled amidst Sri Lanka's lush landscape—the ruins of King Kassapas Palace add an air of mystery and grandeur. Finally, immerse yourself in Eltz Castle's autumnal splendor in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.