In her latest travel and tourism-focused podcast, travel PR specialist, Jane Hunt, chats to Eilidh Wise, a member of the team at the incredible and awe-inspiring Langley Castle Hotel in Northumberland, England, which can potentially be regarded as the most authentic fortified medieval castle hotel in England. Located close to the Anglo-Scottish border, and just a stone's throw from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall, hospitality provider, Langley Castle, has seen 675 years of history pass by. This is all very much on show to visitors who stay at the hotel - and who travel from all over the world to visit it - but this same Northumbrian history is also brought to life through daily Battlement Tours. As one of the leaders of this tour, Eilidh relays the castle's story in a compelling manner, whilst taking a group from top to bottom at the castle and pointing out features that are tied into the stories that surround its seven-feet-thick walls. In this podcast, Eilidh hints at the Northumberland castle's rich history, explores some of the exploits of the castle’s former owners and what guests can hear about on this tour.  As the tour is open to anyone who drops by to book on to it, so well worth exploring if you are poodling around the area.  Eilidh also explains about the present owner – an American who bought the castle in the 1980s – and how he is the official Baron of Langley.  His interest in the castle’s history is explored, along with the artefact that he fairly recently bought and housed in the castle. There is also the fascinating story of St Bees Man detailed in this episode but did you know that this has a strong link to Langley Castle?  If you know nothing about this archaeological find, you really need to find out more, especially as this story is one that really ticks the box of many of those who take the Langley Castle Battlements Tour. With details of the types of international visitor who love to visit Langley Castle, as well as an array of styles of wedding that can be held at the venue, from an elopement wedding to exclusive use whole-castle hire – and even Indian and Viking weddings – there’s lots to think about and learn about.  International listeners can also learn about some old-English ways of dealing with offenders and hear about the tragedy of Sycamore Gap, with its links to Kevin Costner. Inspiration about other things to visit and do in this part of Northumberland is also provided. This podcast episode is the latest in a series that conveys great things to do, see and explore within the UK, Europe and sometimes further afield, for those who like to discover new places and things.  It introduces the listener to very different experiences, sometimes a little quirky, and offers tips and advice to those wishing to tread in Jane's footsteps or learn about the places she has encountered through her daily work in tourism PR and travel PR, at Catapult PR in the UK, handling PR and content-writing briefs for a wide variety of travel PR clients across England and even in Europe.  

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