Affiliate Disclaimer

Last Updated: April 2026

StoneKeep Atlas participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means that some links on this website are affiliate links — if you click through and make a qualifying purchase or booking, StoneKeep Atlas may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate income helps support the research, writing, and day-to-day operation of this website. It does not influence the editorial content, historical information, or recommendations published here.

This page explains how affiliate links work on StoneKeep Atlas, which programmes we participate in, and what this means for you as a reader. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

1. What Are Affiliate Links?

An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL that allows a partner company to identify when a visitor has arrived from StoneKeep Atlas. If you click one of these links and complete a qualifying action — such as booking accommodation, purchasing a travel product, or making a reservation — the partner company pays StoneKeep Atlas a small commission.

The commission comes from the partner’s side of the transaction. You pay exactly the same price you would have paid by going directly to that platform. In some cases, affiliate partnerships may provide access to discounts or promotional rates, though this is not guaranteed.

Affiliate links may appear in:

• Castle travel guides and visitor information sections
• Accommodation and booking suggestions
• Curated resource and planning pages
• Recommended reading or product sections

2. Our Affiliate Programmes

StoneKeep Atlas currently participates in the following affiliate programme:

• Travelpayouts — a travel affiliate platform that connects publishers with booking services including flights, accommodation, car hire, and travel insurance

Additional affiliate programmes may be added as the site grows. When new partnerships are established, this page will be updated to reflect them.

3. Editorial Independence

The content on StoneKeep Atlas — its historical articles, castle guides, architectural commentary, and travel information — is written to inform and engage readers with a genuine interest in heritage and history. Affiliate relationships play no part in determining what is written, which castles are covered, or how they are described.

Specifically:

• Affiliate links are included only where they are genuinely useful to readers — for example, linking to a booking platform when discussing how to visit a castle
• The historical accuracy, depth, and tone of articles are not influenced by whether an affiliate relationship exists
• StoneKeep Atlas does not publish content for the primary purpose of generating affiliate commissions
• No castle or site is ranked, recommended, or excluded on the basis of affiliate opportunity

4. Transparency and Disclosure

StoneKeep Atlas is committed to being transparent about affiliate relationships. Where affiliate links appear in content, a disclosure statement is included so that readers are aware.

This disclosure practice follows the guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States and the Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) guidelines, both of which require that material connections between publishers and commercial partners be clearly communicated to readers.

If you ever have questions about whether a specific link is an affiliate link, you are welcome to contact us.

5. Third-Party Responsibility

Affiliate links lead to external websites and booking platforms that are entirely independent of StoneKeep Atlas. Once you leave this site via an affiliate link, you are subject to the terms, conditions, and privacy practices of that third-party platform.

StoneKeep Atlas does not control, and is not responsible for:

• The pricing, availability, or quality of products and services offered through affiliate partners
• Changes to affiliate partner websites, policies, or booking conditions
• Any transaction disputes, cancellations, or issues arising from purchases made through affiliate links

We encourage you to review the terms and conditions of any third-party platform before completing a booking or purchase.

6. Contact

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how they work on this site, please get in touch through the contact form or by email: