Why Castles Still Matter
From ruins to tourism and national identity, medieval fortresses continue to shape the modern world
The wind that sweeps across the cliffs of Antrim, Northern Ireland, has witnessed kings, warriors, merchants, missionaries and Viking raiders pass through the region. Today, it encounters little more than the remnants of Dunseverick Castle, an ancient Gaelic stronghold reduced to a handful of stones overlooking the North Atlantic. Yet visitors continue to make the journey each year to see it.
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