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TravelWhy the White Cliffs of Dover still feel like the edge of EnglandFor a thousand years, these gleaming cliffs have marked the point where England begins and ends, both in geography and in memory.
HistoryThe Isle of Arran, where all of Scotland fits onto one small islandFrom ancient stone circles to a whisky distillery, the Isle of Arran packs Scotland's highlands, lowlands and history into one 20 mile island.
TravelA first-timer’s guide to planning the perfect Scotland getawayFrom misty highland trails to Edinburgh's underground streets, Scotland rewards travelers who plan with a little local know-how.
HistoryInside New Lanark, the Scottish mill town that gave child workers a childhoodRobert Owen turned a Scottish cotton mill into an early experiment in fair pay, education and decent housing for its workers.
HistoryInside Queen Elizabeth II’s unlikely bond with her first prime minister Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill and the young queen formed a wartime-era friendship that lasted long after he left office.
HistoryDoes DNA on a victim’s shawl finally reveal Jack the Ripper’s true identity?Forensic testing on evidence from an 1888 murder scene points to a name that has haunted the case for over a century.
RoyalsWhat Julia Baird’s research really revealed about Victoria and John BrownBiographer Julia Baird spent six years uncovering the intimate, contested relationship between a grieving queen and her devoted servant.
TravelWhat makes Aberdeenshire the best place to live in Scotland?A writer travels through Scotland's castle-dotted farming country to find out why locals wouldn't live anywhere else.
TravelTrace the Fosse Way, England’s arrow-straight Roman road, from Exeter to LincolnNearly two thousand years after the Romans built it, this 230-mile route still cuts through some of England's richest history.
TravelInside Glastonbury, the English town where every legend feels trueFrom King Arthur's grave to the Holy Grail, few places in England carry as many overlapping myths as this Somerset market town.