Diesel The Pug enjoying a dog friendly day! Photo Credit: Lincoln Castle. You may notice that two of my recent posts have been based on areas within Lincoln - this being one of them! As a student based here I tend to cover the stories in the area, however there will be stories coming from … Continue reading Dog Friendly Days at Lincoln Castle
Inside Lincoln's Theatre Royal As part of my university course I went along to the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln which is a gorgeous 19th Century building located in the city centre. The architectural gem is Grade 2 listed, which means that it is of 'special interest.' The friendly staff gave me a tour around … Continue reading Lincoln's spectacular New Theatre Royal raises much-needed funds
After an adventurous holiday in Austria, I have something slightly different to post about today. I know in my introduction I said that the sites I would write about would be based in Britain, but today I thought i'd do something a little different. Today, il be talking about a site that many won't have … Continue reading Seekirchl, Seefeld in Tirol
Many of you will have heard of these, but equally some of you may have not. However, if you haven't or know little about listed buildings then fear not. I thought I would do this post as a little explainer, as in some of my previous posts I have written about these buildings. As matter … Continue reading What are Listed Buildings?
Surrounded by acres of woodland lies a small cottage. Accessible by a short walk, the cottage hosts a beautiful tea garden which serves some delicious food. If you're not so hungry, the cottage has a small gift shop if you're instead fancying a browse. Photo Credit: Geograph The waterfall is situated a few miles from … Continue reading Falling Foss and The Hermitage
The former home of Mary Queen of Scots is located on the beautifully scenic Isle of Bute, a Scottish island situated a few miles from Glasgow, and accessible by ferry. Information on how to get there is available here. Located 5 miles south of Rothesay, Mount Stuart contains many stories and treasures. Information on tours, … Continue reading Mount Stuart
I recently had the pleasure of having some delicious Ripley's ice-cream (I recommend a double scoop ice cream with salted caramel and mint choc chip) and visiting their magnificent castle and its outstanding gardens. Ripley is a village located in North Yorkshire, a few miles from Harrogate. There is a decently sized free parking area … Continue reading Ripley Castle, Parkland and Gardens
Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog. It's just starting out, so there is not very much up yet. (Keep checking, though!) This aim of this blog is to bring to life Britains past (and to give you ideas for a few pretty fantastic days out!). I will be exploring castles, walls, gardens, religious buildings - … Continue reading Introduction
North East Heritage and Beyond 