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July 11, 2017

Lindisfarne Castle

I read some books on early Northumbrian development last year (7th century), and it only reinvigorated the wish in me to see the places…

July 9, 2017

Glenfinnan Monument

The Young Pretender was not particularly successful in his enterprise to reclaim his grandfather’s throne (though of course, the other event to be mentioned…

July 7, 2017

Lochranza

One of the places well worth visiting on the isle of Arran is Lochranza. At least, in my mind, that is what I thought…

July 5, 2017

Gariannorum, Litus Saxonicum

The system known today as the Saxon shore forts was a Roman defensive system for the coast of what later became East Anglia. Not…

July 3, 2017

The Mull of Galloway

The Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most southerly point which I have visited by now twice. It has also been featured on ‘Coast’ which…

June 28, 2017

‘Rough Castle’, Vallum Antonini

The Antonine Wall is a cousin of the more familiar Vallum Aelium, or Hadrian’s Wall. Was it a sign of imperial hubris by a…

June 27, 2017

Review: Marlborough, Angus Konstam

Marlborough by Angus Konstam My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like the Osprey Command’s concise take on describing everything important. It works well,…

July 3, 2014

Newstead Abbey & Gardens

A few weekends back I had the chance to visit Newstead Abbey. Or, rather, I should say I happened upon that place by chance…

June 28, 2014

Norfolk & Getting About — Walking

Norfolk is really a wonderous place — although it comes to mind that perhaps everywhere is when you spend time there. The beauty of…

September 19, 2012

‘Map of a Nation’, R. Hewitt

“Many Hanoverian officers and soldiers turned to drink while working in north and west Scotland, and the Chief Engineer there was forced to apologise…

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