NEWS WATCH: Critically-acclaimed # 1 ECHOLANDS masterpiece sells to distributor, rushes to print
The eagerly awaited Echolands # 1 by JH Williams III (Promethea, The Sandman: Overture, Batman),…
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When St Cuthbert’s leg wouldn’t come off
A remarkable account exists of the shattered opening of St Cuthbert’s coffin in Durham Cathedral…
The incredible story of the Great Wall of China (and no, you can’t see it from space)
To this day, the Great Wall is still considered one of the greatest engineering feats…
Napoleon Bonaparte, gardener? | Books
NAPOLEON: A LIFE TOLD IN GARDENS AND SHADOWS, by Ruth Scurr, WW Norton, 416 pages,…
When was Edinburgh Castle built? Here’s how old Edinburgh Castle was, why it was built and who now owns the Scottish monument
When was Edinburgh Castle built? Here’s how old Edinburgh Castle was, why it was built,…
Only 6,000 bottles of The Antiquary released
The Tomatin Distillery Co Ltd has released a Limited Edition 15 Year Old Blended Scotch…
Sir Walter Scott at 250: National Treasure or “Dummy Bard”?
The Sir Walter Scott statue designed by John Steell, located inside the Scott Monument on…
Americans in Spain: painting and travels 1820-1920
Although the Iberian Peninsula extends further west than any other part of Europe, Spain’s relationship…
Stonehenge disaster after archaeologist “almost destroyed historical find”: “Curse him!” | Sciences | New
The ancient stone monument has attracted people for centuries. Its first version was a huge…
A magnificent 15th-century Grade I listed mansion in West Sussex, with two cottages and 15 acres
Just as the country house market seemed to be coming out of the boil, a…