Destinations UK
Every month we will feature selected destinations in detail throughout Britain. These features will build over time to provide the visitor with a wonderful gazetteer of Britain! We also include links to heritage accommodation for each destination.
The Great Pagoda at Kew
Kew Gardens in London boasts a most unusual structure: a huge Chinese pagoda. Constructed in 1762, the pagoda received major renovation in recent years and once again dazzles with its 80 golden dragons…
The History of Castles
The history of castles in Britain and their development over the centuries, from Iron Age hill forts to Norman motte…
The Battle of Philiphaugh
The Royalist forces of Charles I in Scotland had been under the command of the Marquis of Montrose since 1644…
Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle is England’s largest castle ruin. It is thought that a castle has existed in Kenilworth since Saxon times…
Skipton
A lovely historic market town, ideally situated at the gateway to the Dales. The perfect base for exploring both the history and the beauty of this region.
Abernethy
Abernethy, Perthshire, is an extremely potent name in Scottish history. In ancient times it was the religious centre for the Southern Picts and later their political capital and home of their King.
Cleopatra’s Needle
Have you ever wondered why Cleopatra’s Needle is on the Embankment in London, and how it got there? Six men died bringing the Needle to England – and it wasn’t even Cleopatra’s anyway…
