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22 Beautiful Scottish Waterfalls

I thought of calling this article 'The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Scotland', but I don't know how I …

Beautiful Autumn Colours in Savernake Forest

Savernake Forest is an ancient woodland stretching south from the historic town of Marlborough in Wiltshire. Savernake is …

15 Picturesque Villages to Visit in Cornwall

Cornwall boasts some of the most beautiful and picturesque villages in Britain, whether it's a tiny fishing port …

11 Beautiful Historic Castles in Kent

Kent is known as the 'Garden of England', but the county is home to some of England's finest …

The Best Views in the Lake District

If you ask 10 people for their favourite views in the Lake District you'll probably get 10 different …

11 Amazing Historic Houses in London

In an earlier article I looked at 10 Beautiful Stately Homes within easy reach of London, but did …

25 Haunted Historic Houses and Castles to Visit in England

Explore 25 of the best - and scariest - haunted historic houses and castles in England, places with …

Herefordshire's Black & White Villages Trail

The Black and White Villages Trail is a self-guided circular driving route through northern Herefordshire, taking in some …

The Most Beautiful places on Mull and Iona

In this series, I've been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

10 Fairytale Scottish Castles

If you've ever seen a modern Disney film (or, like me, watched the old Walt Disney Show on …

The Most Beautiful places on the Isle of Skye

In this series, I've been looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

Mary, Queen of Scots locations in Scotland

The 2019 release of the Holywood film Mary, Queen of Scots, starring Saoirse Ronan, sparked fresh interest in …

The Most Beautiful places in the Cairngorms

In this series, I'll be looking at some of the most beautiful places in Scotland, from historic …

8 Historic Houses asociated with Elizabeth I

'Elizabeth I slept here' has become an iconic phrase, applied to a seemingly endless stream of historic sites …

10 Beautiful stately homes near London

The historic stately homes of England are one its greatest treasures. But there's a good reason that stately …

8 Beautiful Thatched Cottages in England

Nothing says traditional England so much as a pretty thatched cottage with roses trailing around the door! Over …