Neil Hopcroft

Hammersta Slott is a manor house that is now converted into a spa and sits in a nature reserve, it was too muddy for me to explore too much around.

The lake at Drottningholm was frozen over, but we weren’t brave enough to try walking across it.

We went back to Drottningholm Slott after the recent snowfalls. It makes such a difference to see them covered in snow.

In the snows before christmas we visited Steninge Slott once again, as well as the snow outside, there was a Jul Market in the barn above the shop and cafe.

We went to Steninge Slott again…heres some evidence I was actually there.

Standing above the city of Uppsala is the imposing Slott.

On the way to Sigtuna I spotted a sign to Steninge Slott, a manor house and art glass workshop.

In the grounds of Haga Slott are the ruins of an old palace, a building that must have been impressive in its day, but which is now little more than foundations.

I’ve driven past Haga Park a number of times – Haga Slott is one of the many royal palaces still in use in Stockholm. It was a beautiful autumnal day with the leaves turning and falling, showing off their best colours.

When I visited Inverness I spotted a tower in the distance which I had intended to return to, to find out more. It is now a conference centre.