Located a half-hour drive northwest of Edinburgh, across the Firth of Forth, is the perfectly preserved village of Culross (pronounced coo-ross). While now a quiet village with a population in the hundreds, Culross was once a wealthy and bustling pre-industrial town. And thanks to its unwillingness to move with the tides of time, Culross remains …
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Standing proud on Scotland’s west coast—just an hour’s drive south from Glasgow—is the majestic Culzean Castle. A jewel of Ayrshire, this perfectly-preserved 18th century castle is an awe-inspiring place to explore when you visit Scotland. With a rich history, wide open grounds to explore, and regal interiors to wander, this is one of the most …
Saint Michael’s Mount is one of the most iconic historical sites in England. A small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway; it is crowned with a mediaeval priory-turned-castle and at its base is a small village (now a collection of shops and cafes). Arguably less grand and famous than its French sister site—Mont …
The town of St. Ives, Cornwall is a delightfully warm place, not just because of its pleasant Cornish climate, but because of the simple fact that everything you can see and do in St. Ives is sweet and charming. From the Tate Art Museum to its wide and wonderful selection of independent shops and restaurants, …
Hidden in a quaint village by the name of Hawarden in North Wales, six miles from the beautiful city of Chester, Gladstone’s Library is a lot of wonderful things: the only residential library in the UK, the UK’s only prime-ministerial library, and the best place, in our humble opinion, to spend a weekend on the …
As one of the oldest and most architecturally beautiful little cities in the UK. Bath is a favourite place to visit amongst bookworms and culture seekers. The city of Bath has a museum dedicated to Jane Austen (with a gift shop and tearoom), the historic Roman baths which gave the town its name, the magnificent …
The UK’s diverse culture is reflected in its patchwork cuisine. British recipes incorporate various styles and ingredients from the four nations that comprise the United Kingdom, as well as the country’s diverse immigrant culture. These unique British cookbooks offer an experience deeper than cooking. Not only will you enjoy creating various British snacks, meals, desserts, …
If you’re lucky enough to live, or be based, in the UK right now, then you have a wealth of travel opportunities at your fingertips. There’s no need to travel abroad when a staycation in the UK provides some of the most varied, beautiful, and historic cities in Europe. A staycation in the UK means …
Bath is one of the oldest cities in the UK. But, unlike many other ancient cities, it almost completely retains that unique historical beauty. A Bath day trip is enough to see this beauty for yourself, given Bath’s compact size and the fact that every street — long and narrow — is spilling over with …
For many of us, British or otherwise, the places and people of Jane Austen’s novels represent that quintessential English life. But these places and people were inspired by Austen’s own home and life, all of which can be experienced by a Jane Austen tour of England. Taking a tour of the towns and villages, the …