Historic Houses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Review of Historic Houses properties in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and specifically those that are free-to-visit for members.
Scotland
Dumfries Short Break – Top Ten Places to Visit
Although Dumfries is only 25 miles from the England-Scotland border, it is very definitely a Scottish town in appearance and character. Important battles that relate to Scottish independence were fought here and Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, lived in and is buried in the town. Dumfries is dominated by the picturesque River Nith, which […]
Three Great British Waterfall Walks: Ingleton, Clyde and Aberdare
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail in the Yorkshire Dales, the Falls of Clyde near New Lanark and the Four Waterfalls Walk in the Brecon Beacons near Aberdare are arguably the most scenic waterfall walks in Great Britain. Waterfalls provide a double joy: the appearance of the splashing white water and the sometimes almost deafening noise of […]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK include ancient monuments, magnificent historic buildings, industrial locations and two natural areas.
The Merry Widow Goes by Coach
Written by Deryn van der Tang (A Runner-up entry in the Travel for Seniors Writing Competition.) “Everybody out and go to the toilet before we head down the Inversnaid Highway,” said Eddie our coach driver as we arrived in Aberfoyle. “This is the bladder test!” he said before we set off down a very narrow […]
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English Heritage versus National Trust – Which to join?
Use our code STEAF25 for 25% discount on English Heritage new annual and gift membership. Many of the most interesting heritage sites in the UK are under the stewardship of either English Heritage or the National Trust. You can choose to pay each time you visit a separate site, but at anything up to £20 […]