Chatelherault Country Park is dominated by the Duke of Hamilton's former hunting lodge. Comprised of several hundred acres, it affords many miles of woodland walks and stunning views across the Clyde Valley.
Undressed A Brief History of Underwear at the Victoria and Albert Museum explores the history of underwear. //
Loch Fyne is one of the largest sea lochs which are such a stunningly beautiful feature of the West Coast of Scotland. This page includes many pictures from around the loch as well as providing an insight to the area from a regular visitor of some forty years standing.
Fashion and Textile Museum presents Art Textiles: Marian Clayden - retrospective exhibition looks at Clayden's work in the field of tie-dye fabrics
How has Sandro Botticelli influenced designers and artists from the Pre-Raphaelites to the present day?
Exhibition at London's V and A Museum - Curtain Up: Celebrating 40 Years of Theatre in London and New York
Exhibitions at V&A Museum - Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, Bejewelled Treasures, The Al Thani Collection; Undressed A Brief History of Underwear and Botticelli Reimagined
The V&A's FuturePlan is gradually coming to fruition with the opening of the new Europe 1600-1815 galleries - a free permanent exhibition.
St Albans is a small market town, built where the ancient Roman city of Verulamium once flourished. A large cathedral, medieval clock tower, Roman ruins, one of Britain's oldest pubs, and twice-weekly markets are among the attractions in this picturesque Hertfordshire town.
Birmingham is better known as a shopping and night life destination than it is a sightseeing city. That said, once you peel back the layers, there is plenty to see and do in the UK's second city, with numerous historical, cultural and architectural attractions.
For many in North America, a trip to the United Kingdom is a trip that can reveal family history.
Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years of history. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the tenth century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day. The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs. The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart. A treasure house of paintings , stained glass, pavements , textiles and other artefacts , Westminster Abbey is also the place where some of the most significant people in the nation's history are buried or commemorated. Taken as a whole the tombs and memorials comprise the most significant single collection of monumental sculpture anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Box Hill, in Surrey, England, is the setting for a dramatic scene in Jane Austen's novel 'Emma.' But can you really walk in Austen's footsteps at this famous beauty spot?
The city of Norwich, England, has a market open six days a week, every week, and that's the way it has been for over 900 years.
Are you planning on making a trip to England soon? Here is a list of my top 5 favorite sights to visit whilst you are here. In London there is always so much to do, but this guide will give you some great pointers.
On a clear day you can see forever - that is about 40 miles in all directions from London's highest viewing gallery at the top of The Shard.
Get best views of London from the Monument, London Eye, the top of the O2 arena, St Paul's Cathedral, the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower, or The Shard.
Castles in themselves can be eerie places, with their old stone walls, narrow corridors and secret nooks. The rich and illustrious history of some of these castles has lent itself to many horrors. Many believe that the castles continue to be haunted from ghosts that existed centuries past. Here are the top 10 haunted castles in Europe.
I had a fabulous time with my friends at Alton Towers Theme Park in the UK last weekend. The adrenaline rush and the screams of the people, mainly my own if I’m being honest, are still fresh in my head and ringing in my ears. It was an exhilarating day for a first time visit to Alton Towers.
Shetland is an archipelago off the north east coast of Scotland. The Shetland Islands are a unique place that blend Scottish and Nordic traditions in their arts and culture. Along with its rich history, Shetland is a beautiful place lush with scenery and artifacts.