St Kilda, as far as we know, never existed. The name is likely to have come…
Tag: UK
History in the Outer Hebrides
As you may know, the Outer Hebrides have been inhabited for several thousand years. My limited…
A Guide to Transport in the Outer Hebrides
Transport in the Outer Hebrides is probably easier than you might imagine. It’s certainly more interesting.…
Landscape of the Outer Hebrides
When you look on a map, the Outer Hebrides look pretty remote and uninteresting, and you…
Mines and Stones – The Hidden Derbyshire
As you know, I live near Derbyshire and I’m more than happy to wax lyrical about…
Ripon: Cathedrals and Unicorns
Most tourists to the UK visit the same places; London, Oxford, Canterbury, the Lake District, and,…
Geordie Shore
If you were asked to list the nicest beaches in Europe, you’d probably stick with the…
Leicester – yes, I didn’t know a lot about it either …
Leicester. One of those British cities (and I class Bristol in the same category) which to…