Famous UK Castles for Kids | KS1 Castle Facts 🏰

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Don't spend your evening scouring the internet for British castle facts. This video is the ultimate classroom "painkiller." It does the hard work for you, explaining what castles are and touring famous castles in the United Kingdom from Dover and Caernarfon to Edinburgh. 🏰

Why did castles have moats?

Moats were built to be part of a defence to help protect the Kings, Queens, Knights and Royal families who lived in the castles safe from enemy attack. It wasn't just moats that helped keep them safe find out more within the video as we discuss the use of drawbridges and stone walls too.

Stop the scroll and reclaim your break. Hit play and let us take your class on a tour of castles around the UK.

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0:01 Who lives in castles?

0:30 What is a moat and drawbridge used for?

0:45 Dover Castle

1:18 Edinburgh Castle

1:33 Carrickfergus Castle

1:47 Dunluce Castle

2:00 Which popular UK castle will you visit?