For over 20 years, the Britain Express family have toured England, Scotland, and Wales, visiting historic sites, taking thousands of photographs, and sharing our passion for Britain with the world. We love exploring the UK, and hope that whether you're a Brit or a tourist, you'll take every chance to discover British history and landscape for yourself, and enjoy the wonderful heritage that awaits in every corner of this wonderful country. Get inspired - Explore Britain's Heritage!
Most of our family travelling is done via stays in self catering cottages, where we can unwind and tour one area in-depth for a week or even 2 at a time.
History of Britain - the full text of the 1912 book
English
Culture
What makes England so ... English? From hedgerows to the history of tea, pastimes to traditional crafts.
British Biography
Our look at the lives of famous people in art, architecture, science, and literature.
Arbroath, Tayside, Scotland
William the Lion, King of Scotland, was a close friend of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. When William decided to establish a Tironensian abbey at Arbroath in 1178, he dedicated the abbey to Becket. In so doing, he was thumbing his nose at Henry II of England, at whose instigation Becket was killed in 1170. A new abbey at Arbroath, on the Angus coast, also served to strengthen the king's influence in the north of his fractious kingdom.
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Bridge over the Atlantic - Seil, Argyll
Achmore Stone Circle - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Dun Eistean - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Clach an Truiseil Standing Stone - Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Ditchling - East Sussex, England
Gilbert White's House and Oates Museum - Selborne, Hampshire, England
Scalasaig Parish Church - Scalasaig, Strathclyde, Scotland