- March 14, 2017Known throughout Scotland as the granite city, much of the town was built using silvery grey granite hewn from the…
- March 10, 2017Castle Coole is an imposing mansion built in 1790-98 for the Earl of Belmore by James Wyatt. The portraits of…
- March 8, 2017The tiny island of Muck, measuring just 2 miles by 1 mile, has exceptionally fertile soil, and the island is…
- March 4, 2017The cathedral was built in 1790-1827, but it retains some portions of the older building, notably part of the east…
- March 2, 2017An attraction that shouldn’t be missed, Glasgow Cathedral has a rare timelessness. The dark, imposing interior conjures up medieval might…
- February 27, 2017Southwest of Roscommon to Galway via the demesne of Mount Bellew (landscaped by Hely Dutton; mansion demolished), shortly passing the…
- February 21, 2017North of the narrow streets of the old town stands the Court House, a Classical building of 1850-52 with original…
- February 17, 2017Lodged snugly in a lush valley alongside the M90, Perth’s biggest drawcard is historical Scone Palace, but the city’s grand…
- February 15, 2017Beautifully situated on the River Lee, Cork City is after Dublin and Belfast, the 3rd city of Ireland with long…
- February 12, 2017Newtownards, now a busy manufacturing centre in an old town, despite its name. It dates from 1244, when a Dominican…