Famous UK Castles for Kids | KS1 Castle Facts 🏰

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. 📚 Start your free trial today! → https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/tul85 🎉 Explore more amazing resources for every subject and age group → https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1f1wol 🔍 And if you enjoyed this video, why not SUBSCRIBE to @TwinklKidsTV for more entertaining and educational content for children 🌟 and don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for Educators @twinklresourcesofficial 📚 Here at Twinkl, we help those who teach. So whether you're looking for teaching, planning, assessment materials, or something just for fun, there is sure to be a resource on the website for you! 🎉🍎 #UkCastles #BritishHistory #Ks1Learning #KidsEducation #MedievalHistory #HistoryForKids #PrimarySchoolLearning #CastleFacts #UkEducation #TwinklLearning 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?