{"id":662,"date":"2026-03-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/?p=662"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:04:45","slug":"best-uk-castles-top-15-historic-fortresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/best-uk-castles-top-15-historic-fortresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab\u0101k\u0101s Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis, ko apmekl\u0113t: 15 lab\u0101ko v\u0113sturisko cietok\u0161\u0146u"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113 atrodas da\u017ei no iespaid\u012bg\u0101kajiem <strong>pasaules pilis<\/strong>, kas aptver vair\u0101k nek\u0101 t\u016bksto\u0161 gadu ilgu v\u0113sturi. No varenajiem viduslaiku cietok\u0161\u0146iem l\u012bdz romantisk\u0101m drup\u0101m, kas atrodas uz dramatisk\u0101m klint\u012bm, <strong>Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis<\/strong> apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem pied\u0101v\u0101 neaizmirstamu ce\u013cojumu laik\u0101. Neatkar\u012bgi no t\u0101, vai esat v\u0113stures entuziasts, fotograf\u0113\u0161anas cien\u012bt\u0101js vai vienk\u0101r\u0161i v\u0113laties pavad\u012bt neaizmirstamu dienu, \u0161\u012bm 15 pil\u012bm j\u0101b\u016bt j\u016bsu britu ce\u013cojumu saraksta aug\u0161gal\u0101.<\/p>\n<p>Pirms do\u0161an\u0101s uz Apvienoto Karalisti p\u0101rliecinieties, ka jums ir j\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-eta-2026-rules-cost-2\/\">Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA at\u013cauja<\/a> sak\u0101rtota - t\u0101 ir nepiecie\u0161ama visiem ce\u013cot\u0101jiem, kas ir ties\u012bgi iece\u013cot Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101, s\u0101kot no 2025. gada. Kad j\u016bsu ce\u013co\u0161anas dokumenti ir sak\u0101rtoti, varat piev\u0113rsties \u0161o lielisko v\u0113sturisko cietok\u0161\u0146u apskatei.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">K\u0101p\u0113c apmekl\u0113t AK pilis?<\/h2>\n<p>Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101 ir vair\u0101k pi\u013cu uz vienu kvadr\u0101tj\u016bd\u017eu nek\u0101 gandr\u012bz jebkur\u0101 cit\u0101 valst\u012b uz Zemes. English Heritage, Historic Scotland un Cadw (Velsas kult\u016bras mantojuma organiz\u0101cija) kop\u012bgi p\u0101rvalda simtiem \u0161o objektu, no kuriem daudzi ir <strong>UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma objekti<\/strong>. Apmekl\u0113jot pilis Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113, j\u016bs varat tie\u0161i iepaz\u012bties ar st\u0101stiem par kara\u013ciem un karalien\u0113m, aplenkumiem un kauj\u0101m, k\u0101 ar\u012b gadsimtiem ilgu\u0161o arhitekt\u016bras att\u012bst\u012bbu - no Normandijas mote\u013ciem l\u012bdz Tj\u016bdoru pil\u012bm.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - ainavisks skats t\u016bristiem, kas apmekl\u0113 Lielbrit\u0101niju\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - ainavisks skats t\u016bristiem, kas apmekl\u0113 Lielbrit\u0101niju\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/leeds_castle_kent.jpg\" alt=\"Skaista, ar gr\u0101vi ieskauta pils Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113 - viena no lab\u0101kaj\u0101m pil\u012bm, ko apmekl\u0113t Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101\" class=\"wp-image-520\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis apvieno satrieco\u0161u arhitekt\u016bru un gadsimtiem senu v\u0113sturi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Vindsoras pils, Berk\u0161\u012bra - vec\u0101k\u0101 apdz\u012bvot\u0101 pils<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vindzoras pils<\/strong> ir vec\u0101k\u0101 un liel\u0101k\u0101 apdz\u012bvot\u0101 pils pasaul\u0113, kas vair\u0101k nek\u0101 900 gadus kalpojusi k\u0101 britu monarha ofici\u0101l\u0101 rezidence. T\u0101 atrodas tikai 30 min\u016b\u0161u brauciena att\u0101lum\u0101 ar vilcienu no Londonas Padingtonas, un t\u0101 ir viena no apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem vislab\u0101k pieejamaj\u0101m pil\u012bm. Izce\u013cama ar\u012b kr\u0101\u0161\u0146\u0101 pils <strong>Valsts dz\u012bvok\u013ci<\/strong>, Sv\u0113t\u0101 D\u017eord\u017ea kapela (kur\u0101 ir notiku\u0161as vair\u0101kas karalisk\u0101s k\u0101zas) un gvardes mai\u0146as ceremonija. Paredziet vismaz 2-3 stundas r\u016bp\u012bgai apmekl\u0113jumam.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - ce\u013cojumu aina, kur\u0101 redzams popul\u0101rs galam\u0113r\u0137is\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - ce\u013cojumu aina, kur\u0101 redzams popul\u0101rs galam\u0113r\u0137is\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bi\u013cetes:<\/strong> Pieaugu\u0161ajiem no \u00a330, b\u0113rniem no \u00a317. Lai izvair\u012btos no rind\u0101m, rezerv\u0113jiet iepriek\u0161 tie\u0161saist\u0113. Atv\u0113rts visu gadu, iz\u0146emot atsevi\u0161\u0137us valsts sv\u0113tkus.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Edinburgas pils, Skotija - ikonisks cietoksnis kalna virsotn\u0113<\/h2>\n<p>Dramatiski novietots pils klints virsotn\u0113, <strong>Edinburgas pils<\/strong> domin\u0113 Skotijas galvaspils\u0113tas panor\u0101m\u0101 un ir valsts apmekl\u0113t\u0101kais maksas objekts. Pil\u012b atrodas <strong>Skotijas kro\u0146kara d\u0101rgakme\u0146i<\/strong> (Skotijas goda ordenis), Likte\u0146a akmens un slaven\u0101 pistoles \"One O'Clock Gun\". No kaujas tor\u0146a paveras elpu aizraujo\u0161s skats uz Edinburgu. August\u0101 pils ir iespaid\u012bgs fons Edinburgas Karaliskajam milit\u0101rajam tetov\u0113jumam.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - noder\u012bgs vizu\u0101ls ce\u013cvedis apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - noder\u012bgs vizu\u0101ls ce\u013cvedis apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bi\u013cetes:<\/strong> Pieaugu\u0161ie no \u00a319.50, pieejami atlaides. Rezerv\u0113jiet laika slots tie\u0161saist\u0113. Ja j\u016bs ce\u013cojat uz Skotiju, p\u0101rbaudiet m\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-eta-requirements-2026-guide\/\">Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA pras\u012bbu ce\u013cvedis<\/a> lai nodro\u0161in\u0101tu netrauc\u0113tu robe\u017e\u0161\u0137\u0113rso\u0161anu.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Londonas tornis - viduslaiku cietoksnis un krondzelzs<\/h2>\n<p>Port\u0101ls <strong>Londonas tornis<\/strong> ir, iesp\u0113jams, slaven\u0101k\u0101 Lielbrit\u0101nijas pils, kas iek\u013cauta UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma sarakst\u0101 un kas 950 gadu ilgaj\u0101 v\u0113stur\u0113 kalpojusi k\u0101 kara\u013ca pils, cietums, bru\u0146utelpa un d\u0101rgumu glab\u0101tuve. Galven\u0101 apskates vieta neap\u0161aub\u0101mi ir pils <strong>Kro\u0146a d\u0101rgakme\u0146i<\/strong>, tostarp imperatora valsts kroni. Pievienojieties bezmaksas ekskursijai, ko vad\u012bs jaunsargi (Beefeaters), lai dzird\u0113tu st\u0101stus par ieslodz\u012bjumiem, n\u0101vessodiem un karaliskaj\u0101m intrig\u0101m. Piev\u0113rsiet uzman\u012bbu slavenajiem tor\u0146a krauk\u013ciem - le\u0123enda v\u0113sta, ka Lielbrit\u0101nija sabruks, ja tie k\u0101dreiz aizies.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes piemineklis un atrakcija\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes piemineklis un atrakcija\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tower_of_london.jpg\" alt=\"Londonas tornis (Tower of London) - v\u0113sturiskais cietoksnis pie Temzas upes - oblig\u0101ti apmekl\u0113jama Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pils\" class=\"wp-image-530\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Londonas tornis ir sarg\u0101jis galvaspils\u0113tu gandr\u012bz t\u016bksto\u0161gadi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Vorvikas pils, Vorvik\u0161\u012bra (Warwick Castle, Warwickshire) - vispiem\u0113rot\u0101k\u0101 \u0123imenes pils<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vorvikas pils<\/strong> ir, iesp\u0113jams, lab\u0101k\u0101 pils Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113 \u0123imen\u0113m. Tagad to p\u0101rvalda Merlin Entertainments, un taj\u0101 apvienota patiesa viduslaiku v\u0113sture ar interakt\u012bviem piedz\u012bvojumiem, tostarp bru\u0146inieku turn\u012briem, piedz\u012bvojumiem pagrabos, pl\u0113s\u012bgo putnu \u0161oviem un pasaul\u0113 liel\u0101ko darbojo\u0161os trebu\u0161etu. Pils atrodas skaist\u0101 viet\u0101 Eivonas upes krast\u0101, un t\u0101 ir \u0113rts vienas dienas izbrauciens no <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-transport-2026-complete-guide\/\">London\u0101 vai Birmingem\u0101 ar vilcienu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - t\u016brisma pieredze Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis top 15 v\u0113sturiskie cietok\u0161\u0146i - t\u016brisma pieredze Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bi\u013cetes:<\/strong> No \u00a322 tie\u0161saist\u0113 (iev\u0113rojami l\u0113t\u0101k nek\u0101 bi\u013ce\u0161u kas\u0113s). Atv\u0113rts katru dienu marts\u2013novembris, br\u012bvdien\u0101s ziem\u0101.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. L\u012bdsas pils, Kenta - skaist\u0101k\u0101 pils pasaul\u0113<\/h2>\n<p>Bie\u017ei tiek d\u0113v\u0113ta par \u201cskaist\u0101ko pili pasaul\u0113\u201d.\u201d <strong>L\u012bdsas pils<\/strong> Kent\u0101 atrodas uz div\u0101m ezer\u0101 eso\u0161\u0101m sal\u0101m, veidojot vienu no visvair\u0101k fotograf\u0113taj\u0101m ainav\u0101m Anglij\u0101. Pils kalpoja k\u0101 kara\u013ca rezidence se\u0161\u0101m viduslaiku karalien\u0113m un v\u0113l\u0101k k\u0101 Henrija VIII patv\u0113ruma vieta. \u0160odien j\u016bs varat apskat\u012bt pils telpas, dz\u012bv\u017eogu labirintu, grotu un skaistos parka d\u0101rzus. Pils atrodas aptuveni stundas brauciena att\u0101lum\u0101 no Londonas, t\u0101p\u0113c t\u0101 ir lielisks vienas dienas ce\u013cojums.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Konv\u012b pils, Velsa - viduslaiku tehnikas \u0161edevrs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Konv\u012b pils<\/strong> Zieme\u013cvels\u0101 ir iek\u013cauts UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma sarakst\u0101 un ir viens no lab\u0101kajiem 13. gadsimta beigu milit\u0101r\u0101s arhitekt\u016bras piem\u0113riem Eirop\u0101. Pils, ko uzc\u0113la Edvards I, iekarojot Velsu, un taj\u0101 ir asto\u0146i mas\u012bvi tor\u0146i un apbr\u012bnojami neskarts aizkaru m\u016bris. Konv\u012b pils\u0113tas m\u016bri, kas saglab\u0101ju\u0161ies gandr\u012bz piln\u012bb\u0101, ir vieni no lab\u0101kajiem pasaul\u0113. No tor\u0146iem paveras br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bgs skats uz Konv\u012b upes gr\u012bvu un Snovdonijas kalniem.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/conwy_castle_wales.jpg\" alt=\"Konv\u012b pils Vels\u0101 ar dramatiskajiem tor\u0146iem - UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma pils objekts\" class=\"wp-image-540\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Konv\u012b pils ir viduslaiku milit\u0101r\u0101s arhitekt\u016bras \u0161edevrs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Bamburgas pils, Nortamberlenda - dramatisks piekrastes cietoksnis<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bamburgas pils<\/strong> atrodas dramatisk\u0101 bazalta atsegum\u0101, no kura paveras br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bgs skats uz Nortamberlendas piekrasti un paveras skats uz Farne sal\u0101m un Holy Island. \u0160\u012b bija sen\u0101 Nortumbrijas karalistes galvaspils\u0113ta, un t\u0101 ir bijusi nocietin\u0101ta kop\u0161 dzelzs laikmeta. Pa\u0161reiz\u0113j\u0101 pils tika pamat\u012bgi atjaunota Viktorijas laikmet\u0101, un tagad taj\u0101 ir izvietota iespaid\u012bga bru\u0146u, m\u0101kslas darbu un arheolo\u0123isko atradumu kolekcija. Pludmale zem pils bie\u017ei tiek atz\u012bta par vienu no lab\u0101kaj\u0101m Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Stirlingas pils, Skotija - v\u0101rti uz Highlands<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Stirlingas pils<\/strong> ir viena no Skotijas di\u017e\u0101kaj\u0101m pil\u012bm, kas atrodas uz iespaid\u012bgas vulk\u0101niskas klints virsotnes. Tai bija liela noz\u012bme Skotijas v\u0113stur\u0113 - 1543. gad\u0101 \u0161eit tika kron\u0113ta Skotijas karaliene Marija, un pils vismaz asto\u0146as reizes tika aplenkta. Nesen restaur\u0113t\u0101 <strong>Kara\u013ca pils<\/strong> ar satrieco\u0161u renesanses laikmeta apdari, un Liel\u0101 z\u0101le ir liel\u0101k\u0101 viduslaiku banketu z\u0101le Skotij\u0101. Stirlinga ir lieliska b\u0101ze, lai iepaz\u012btu Highlands.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Bodiama pils, Austrumsaseksas gr\u0101fiste - ide\u0101la viduslaiku pils<\/h2>\n<p>Ja j\u016bs var\u0113tu izdar\u012bt <em>ide\u0101ls<\/em> viduslaiku pils, t\u0101, iesp\u0113jams, izskat\u012btos k\u0101 <strong>Bodiamas pils<\/strong>. \u0160\u012b 14. gadsimt\u0101 celt\u0101 pils Austrumsaseks\u0101 ar \u010detriem apa\u013ciem st\u016bra tor\u0146iem, kas lieliski atspogu\u013cojas \u016bden\u012b, iesp\u0113jams, ir fotog\u0113nisk\u0101k\u0101s pilsdrupas Anglij\u0101. Nacion\u0101l\u0101 trasta p\u0101rvald\u012bb\u0101 t\u0101 ir br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bga vieta \u0123imen\u0113m - b\u0113rni var izp\u0113t\u012bt v\u012bt\u0146veida k\u0101pnes, kaujas va\u013c\u0146us un pils iek\u0161pusi. T\u0101 atrodas net\u0101lu no Kentas un Saseksas robe\u017eas, un no Londonas ir viegli sasniedzama.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Caernarfon pils, Velsa - varenais Edvarda laika cietoksnis<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Caernarfon pils<\/strong> ir v\u0113l viena no Edvarda I \u201cDzelzs gredzena\u201d pil\u012bm Vels\u0101, kas iek\u013cauta UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma sarakst\u0101. T\u0101s rakstur\u012bgie daudzst\u016brainie tor\u0146i un joslveida m\u016br\u0113jums tika veidoti, iedvesmojoties no Konstantinopoles m\u016briem. Pil\u012b divas reizes ir notikusi Velsas prin\u010da investit\u016bra. No \u0112rg\u013ca tor\u0146a paveras br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bgs skats uz Menai \u0161aurumu, un <strong>Karaliskais Velsas fuzilieru muzejs<\/strong> pils sien\u0101m pie\u0161\u0137ir papildu interesi. Pl\u0101nojiet savu Velsas pils ekskursiju ar m\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/best-time-visit-uk-2026\/\">Ce\u013cvedis par lab\u0101ko laiku, lai apmekl\u0113tu Apvienoto Karalisti<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/caernarfon_castle.jpg\" alt=\"Caernarfon pils Vels\u0101 - iespaid\u012bgs Edvarda laika cietoksnis un UNESCO objekts\" class=\"wp-image-550\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Caernarfon pils ir viena no grandioz\u0101kaj\u0101m pil\u012bm, ko uzc\u0113lis Edvards I.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Alnvikas pils, Nortamberlenda - Harija Potera pils<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Alnvikas pils<\/strong> ieguva starptautisku slavu k\u0101 pirmo divu Harija Potera filmu film\u0113\u0161anas vieta (Hogvartsa eksterjera kadri). Jau vair\u0101k nek\u0101 700 gadus pil\u012b dz\u012bvo Nortamberlendas hercoga \u0123imene, un taj\u0101 ir satrieco\u0161as valsts istabas ar it\u0101\u013cu renesanses gleznojumiem. Pils ir \u013coti popul\u0101ra \u0123ime\u0146u vid\u016b, jo taj\u0101 notiek lidojuma ar slotu un p\u016b\u0137a mekl\u0113jumu nodarb\u012bbas. Blakus eso\u0161ais <strong>Alnvikas d\u0101rzs<\/strong>, v\u0113rts apmekl\u0113t ar\u012b d\u0101rzu ar kr\u0101\u0161\u0146u kask\u0101di un indes d\u0101rzu.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Doveras pils, Kenta - atsl\u0113ga uz Angliju<\/h2>\n<p>Paz\u012bstams k\u0101 \u201cAnglijas atsl\u0113ga\u201d, jo tas ir strat\u0113\u0123iski noz\u012bm\u012bgs punkts, kas sarg\u0101 \u012bs\u0101ko j\u016bras ce\u013cu uz kontinent\u0101lo Eiropu, <strong>Doveras pils<\/strong> ir nocietin\u0101ts jau kop\u0161 dzelzs laikmeta. Izce\u013cama ar\u012b kr\u0101\u0161\u0146\u0101 <strong>Lielais tornis<\/strong> (Henrija II kara\u013ca pils), slepenie kara laika tune\u013ci, kas tika izmantoti Otr\u0101 pasaules kara evaku\u0101cijas laik\u0101 no Dankirkas, un romie\u0161u b\u0101ka - viena no vislab\u0101k saglab\u0101taj\u0101m Eirop\u0101. Ja ierodaties no Francijas, Doveras pils ir lieliska pirm\u0101 pietura.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Glamisas pils, Skotija - karalienes m\u0101tes b\u0113rn\u012bbas m\u0101ja<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Glamisas pils<\/strong> Angus\u0101 ir pasakaina Skotijas baronu pils ar roz\u0101 smil\u0161akmens tor\u0146iem un torn\u012b\u0161iem. T\u0101 bija karalienes Elizabetes, karalienes m\u0101tes, b\u0113rn\u012bbas m\u0101jas, princeses Margaretas dzimt\u0101s m\u0101jas un le\u0123end\u0101r\u0101 \u0160eksp\u012bra \"Makbeta\" darb\u012bba. Ekskursijas gida pavad\u012bb\u0101 j\u016bs ved\u012bs cauri grezni iek\u0101rtot\u0101m istab\u0101m, kapel\u0101 ar iev\u0113rojamiem apgleznotiem griestiem un, k\u0101 tiek apgalvots, spoku p\u0101r\u0146emtiem gaite\u0146iem. Pils teritorij\u0101 ir it\u0101\u013cu d\u0101rzs, dabas taka un piedz\u012bvojumu rota\u013cu laukums.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Harlehas pils, Velsa - Pils virs j\u016bras<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Harlehas pils<\/strong>, v\u0113l viens UNESCO Pasaules mantojuma objekts Vels\u0101, atrodas uz klin\u0161aina izcil\u0146a, no kura paveras br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bgs skats uz Kardiganas l\u012bci un Snovdonijas kalniem. T\u0101 ir iedvesmojusi slaveno velsie\u0161u dziesmu \u201cMen of Harlech\u201d, jo t\u0101 neticami iztur\u0113jusi aplenkumus. Pils koncentriskie aizsargdambji ir p\u0101rsteidzo\u0161i neskarti, un pa modernu laipu ir iesp\u0113jams iek\u013c\u016bt pil\u012b. T\u0101 ir viena no visdramatisk\u0101k izvietotaj\u0101m pil\u012bm Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Dunnottara pils, Skotija - Skotijas cietoksnis uz klints malas<\/h2>\n<p>Viesn\u012bca atrodas uz dramatisk\u0101 klin\u0161ain\u0101 zemesrag\u0101, kas iestiepjas Zieme\u013cj\u016br\u0101, net\u0101lu no Stounheivenas (Stonehaven), <strong>Dunnott\u0101ra pils<\/strong> ir viena no vizu\u0101li iespaid\u012bg\u0101kaj\u0101m pilsdrup\u0101m Skotij\u0101. Olivera Kromvela iebrukuma laik\u0101 \u0161eit tika pasl\u0113ptas Skotijas kro\u0146kara d\u0101rgakme\u0146i, un pils ir film\u0113jusies daudz\u0101s film\u0101s. Pastaiga pa klin\u0161u taku, lai nok\u013c\u016btu pie pils ieejas, ir aizraujo\u0161a, un pa\u0161as pilsdrupas ir iespaid\u012bgas un fotog\u0113nas jebkuros laika apst\u0101k\u013cos.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dunnottar_castle.jpg\" alt=\"Dunnottara pils uz dramatisk\u0101m j\u016bras klint\u012bm Skotij\u0101\" class=\"wp-image-560\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Dunnottara pils ir viena no Skotijas dramatisk\u0101kaj\u0101m pilsdrup\u0101m.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Praktiski padomi, k\u0101 apmekl\u0113t Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dal\u012bbas kartes ietaupa naudu<\/h3>\n<p>Ja pl\u0101nojat apmekl\u0113t vair\u0101kas pilis, apsveriet iesp\u0113ju ieg\u0101d\u0101ties dal\u012bbu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ang\u013cu mantojums<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicenvironment.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">V\u0113sturisk\u0101 vide Skotij\u0101<\/a>, vai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Trust<\/a>. Ja esat ieradies no \u0101rzem\u0113m, Anglijas mantojuma \u0101rzemju apmekl\u0113t\u0101ja caurlaide (9 vai 16 dien\u0101m) ir \u013coti izdev\u012bga.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">K\u0101 nok\u013c\u016bt Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pil\u012bs<\/h3>\n<p>Daudzas pilis ir pieejamas ar sabiedrisko transportu, \u012bpa\u0161i Vindzoras, Edinburgas, Stirlingas un Londonas tornis. Lai nok\u013c\u016btu att\u0101l\u0101k\u0101s pil\u012bs, piem\u0113ram, Bamburg\u0101, Bodiam\u0101 vai Dunnott\u0101r\u0101, visliel\u0101ko elast\u012bbu jums sniegs automa\u0161\u012bnas noma. P\u0101rbaudiet m\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/driving-in-the-uk-guide\/\">brauk\u0161anas ce\u013cvedis Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113<\/a> ja pl\u0101nojat ce\u013cojumu uz pili.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab\u0101kais laiks apmekl\u0113jumam<\/h3>\n<p>Pavasaris (apr\u012blis-maijs) un rudens s\u0101kums (septembris-oktobris) ir ide\u0101li piem\u0113roti - maz\u0101k cilv\u0113ku, pat\u012bkams laiks un liel\u0101k\u0101 da\u013ca pi\u013cu ir piln\u012bb\u0101 atv\u0113rtas. Vasar\u0101 (j\u016bnijs-augusts) ir sezonas kulmin\u0101cija, kad darba laiks ir ilg\u0101ks, bet cilv\u0113ku p\u016b\u013ci ir liel\u0101ki. Da\u017e\u0101m pil\u012bm ziem\u0101 darba laiks ir ierobe\u017eots vai t\u0101s ir piln\u012bb\u0101 sl\u0113gtas no novembra l\u012bdz martam.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ko \u0146emt l\u012bdzi<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0112rti pastaigu apavi<\/strong> - pils teritorij\u0101 ir nel\u012bdzenas virsmas un st\u0101vas k\u0101pnes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u016adensnecaurlaid\u012bga jaka<\/strong> - Laikapst\u0101k\u013ci Lielbrit\u0101nij\u0101 ir neprognoz\u0113jami pat vasar\u0101<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kamera vai viedt\u0101lrunis<\/strong> - Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis ir neticami fotog\u0113nas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sl\u0101\u0146i<\/strong> - pils interjeri var b\u016bt auksti pat silt\u0101s dien\u0101s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skaidra nauda un karte<\/strong> - da\u017e\u0101s pils kafejn\u012bc\u0101s un suven\u012bru veikalos var izmantot kartes, bet autost\u0101vviet\u0101s var b\u016bt nepiecie\u0161amas mon\u0113tas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Karte: Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pils taka<\/h2>\n<p>\u012apa\u0161i <strong>Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pils taka<\/strong> 10-14 dienu laik\u0101 var apskat\u012bt daudzus no \u0161iem cietok\u0161\u0146iem. Ieteicamais mar\u0161ruts: Londona (Londonas tornis, Vindzora) \u2192 Kenta (L\u012bdsa, Dover, Bodiama) \u2192 Velsa (Konvi, Kernarfona, Harleha) \u2192 Zieme\u013canglija (Vorvika, Bamburga, Alnvika) \u2192 Skotija (Edinburga, Stirlinga, Glamis, Dunnott\u0101rs). \u0160is aplis aptver visas \u010detras Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes valstis un to lab\u0101k\u0101s pilis.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atg\u0101din\u0101jums par Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA starptautiskajiem apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem<\/h2>\n<p>Ja pl\u0101nojat 2026. gad\u0101 doties uz Apvienoto Karalisti, atcerieties, ka vairuma valstu, kur\u0101m nav v\u012bzas, pilso\u0146iem tagad ir nepiecie\u0161ama v\u012bza. <strong>Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes elektronisk\u0101 ce\u013co\u0161anas at\u013cauja (ETA)<\/strong> pirms ce\u013co\u0161anas. UK ETA maks\u0101 \u00a310 un ir der\u012bga vair\u0101kiem viz\u012btiem divu gadu laik\u0101. Pieteikties tie\u0161saist\u0113 caur ofici\u0101lo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/eta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA t\u012bmek\u013ca vietne<\/a> vai Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA lietotni. Apstr\u0101de parasti aiz\u0146em da\u017eas dienas, t\u0101p\u0113c iesniedziet pieteikumu laikus pirms ce\u013cojuma. Izlasiet m\u016bsu visaptvero\u0161o <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-eta-application-guide\/\">Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes ETA pieteikuma rokasgr\u0101mata<\/a> soli pa solim, lai uzzin\u0101tu soli pa solim sniegtos nor\u0101d\u012bjumus.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bie\u017e\u0101k uzdotie jaut\u0101jumi<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kura ir apmekl\u0113t\u0101k\u0101 pils Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113?<\/h3>\n<p>Port\u0101ls <strong>Londonas tornis<\/strong> ir apmekl\u0113t\u0101k\u0101 pils Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113, kas ik gadu piesaista gandr\u012bz 3 miljonus apmekl\u0113t\u0101ju. Edinburgas pils ir visvair\u0101k apmekl\u0113t\u0101 pils Skotij\u0101, un katru gadu to apmekl\u0113 vair\u0101k nek\u0101 2 miljoni apmekl\u0113t\u0101ju.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kura Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pils ir vispiem\u0113rot\u0101k\u0101 b\u0113rniem?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Vorvikas pils<\/strong> Vorvikas pils tiek uzskat\u012bta par lab\u0101ko Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pili b\u0113rniem, pateicoties t\u0101s interakt\u012bvajai pieredzei, bru\u0146inieku \u0161oviem un tematiskajiem pas\u0101kumiem. Alnvikas pils, kas ir saist\u012bta ar Hariju Poteru, ir v\u0113l viena lieliska izv\u0113le \u0123imen\u0113m.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vai Apvienot\u0101s Karalistes pilis ir pieejamas cilv\u0113kiem rati\u0146kr\u0113slos?<\/h3>\n<p>Pieejam\u012bba da\u017e\u0101d\u0101s pil\u012bs ir \u013coti at\u0161\u0137ir\u012bga. Vindsoras pil\u012b, Londonas torn\u012b un Vorvikas pil\u012b ir modernas apmekl\u0113t\u0101ju telpas, kas ir labi pieejamas ar rati\u0146kr\u0113sliem. Nojaukt\u0101s pilis kalnu virsotn\u0113s (piem\u0113ram, Harleha vai Dunnottara) ir ierobe\u017eoti pieejamas reljefa d\u0113\u013c. Pirms apmekl\u0113juma vienm\u0113r p\u0101rbaudiet pils t\u012bmek\u013ca vietni.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cik daudz pi\u013cu ir Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113?<\/h3>\n<p>Apl\u0113ses at\u0161\u0137iras, bet aptuveni ir aptuveni <strong>1 500 pilsvietas<\/strong> Anglij\u0101, Skotij\u0101, Vels\u0101 un Zieme\u013c\u012brij\u0101. Daudzas no t\u0101m ir drupas vai zemes darbi, bet vair\u0101ki simti ir b\u016btiski neskarti un pieejami apmekl\u0113t\u0101jiem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pl\u0101nojat ce\u013cojumu uz pili Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113?<\/strong> S\u0101ciet ar m\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-travel-planning-2026-guide\/\">Ce\u013cojumu pl\u0101no\u0161anas ce\u013cvedis pa Apvienoto Karalisti<\/a> un p\u0101rliecinieties, ka j\u016bsu <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lv\/uk-eta-2026-rules-cost-2\/\">APVIENOT\u0100S KARALISTES ETA<\/a> ir apstiprin\u0101ta, pirms rezerv\u0113jat lidojumus. J\u016bs gaida britu piedz\u012bvojums ar 15 kr\u0101\u0161\u0146\u0101m pil\u012bm Anglij\u0101, Skotij\u0101 un Vels\u0101!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atkl\u0101jiet 15 lab\u0101kos pilis, kas j\u0101apmekl\u0113 Apvienotaj\u0101 Karalist\u0113 2026. gad\u0101. No Vinsoras pils un Londras tor\u0146a l\u012bdz Edinburgas pilij un Velsa cietok\u0161\u0146iem \u2014 j\u016bsu piln\u012bgs ce\u013cvedis pa Lielbrit\u0101nijas iespaid\u012bg\u0101kajiem v\u0113sturiskiem pilis, ar bi\u013cet\u0113m, padomiem un transporta inform\u0101ciju.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[27,30,35],"class_list":["post-662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-cricket-basics","tag-eta-application","tag-family-hotel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best Castles in UK: Top 15 to Visit in 2026 | ETA UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Best castles in UK: 15 must-visit fortresses including Windsor, Edinburgh, Tower 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