"Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited Castle in England and has been the home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. The earliest mention of Alnwick Castle in the history books appears soon after 1096 when Yves de Vescy became baron of Alnwick and erected the earliest parts of the Castle..."

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More recently the Castle has appeared in all the Harry Potter films, as the famously celebrated Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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Today, Alnwick Castle remains a stunning medieval fortress, with state rooms as elegant as the walls are strong.

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