12 Facts About St Michael’s Mount
St Michael’s Mount is one of Cornwall’s most recognisable landmarks, offering a magical setting that captures the imaginations of travellers from near and far. The tidal island,…
National Wallace Monument
Most cities would be very happy to have a skyline as distinctive as Stirling’s. It is home to two world famous landmarks, each in its own way is a…
The Estate
In the same family ownership for almost 150 years, the Estate has undergone a number of transformations. Ardverikie, now extends to some 38,000 acres. As is described…
Gryffindor Tower
“Once you’ve arrived inside Gryffindor Tower, come inside and be welcomed by the roaring fire, stuffed armchairs, and the great view we have from our windows. Our…
Bannerman’s Castle
About 50 miles north of New York City, and only a thousand feet from the Hudson River’s eastern shore, there is a small, rocky island named Pollepel. On…
Rochester Castle
Perched high on the site of an old Roman settlement Rochester Castle dominates the skyline. Strategically positioned on the east bank of the River Medway, the mᴀssive…
Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick’s Rock, is a historic site in Ireland’s province of Munster, located at Cashel,…
Girnigoe Castle
Sutherland & Caithness: About 3 miles north of Wick, on minor roads and footpath east of A9 in Wick, 0.5 miles west of Noss Head, at Girnigoe…
Yasuke
Yasuke (born c. 1555, Eastern Africa) was a valet and bodyguard of the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano who rose to become a member of the inner circle of the warlord Oda Nobunaga, Japan’s…
CT Scan Reveals Mummified Monk Inside Ancient Buddha Statue
The Meander Medical Centre in the Dutch town of Amersfoort has plenty of experience treating senior citizens, but none nearly as old as the 1,000-year-old patient who…