Northumberland`s stunning castles are well worth a visit and should get kids into medieval spirit
(World News UK)

FROM the battlements of Alnwick Castle, the young princess has a question: “Would the bad guys kill the sheep?” The sheep, merrily chewing grass in the field below, are unaware of the danger. 9 But when a six-year-old is busy creating a medieval siege scene in her head, everything in sight gets drawn in. It all starts with a query about a cannon, which points out towards a delightful view of meadows, woodlands and gentle hills. It is purely decorative these days. But back when Northumberland was a borderland between England and Scotland, big guns and imposing castles were fashionable....