Plockton is a village in the Lochalsh, Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands known as the "Jewel of the Highlands". It sits on a sheltered bay with impressive views overlooking Loch Carron. The centre of Plockton consists of a row of mostly white-painted and natural brick cottages that follows the curve of the small harbour. It was here that I...

Located in the heart of Shoreditch on Great Eastern Street, Hart Shoreditch is an easy walk from Old Street, Shoreditch High Street tubes and Liverpool Street station with its overground and underground stations Shoreditch itself is an 'arty' neighborhood of the UK capital which, in recent years, has become a hub for 'creative' companies and entrep...

The Orkneys are an archipelago about 16 kilometres off the north coast of Scotland consisting of approximately 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited today. However, overall the Orkney Islands have been inhabited for more than 8,800 years, with Scandinavian clans dominating the area in the 8th century BCE. Norse raiders arrived in the late 8th centu...

The Sonas Hotel Collection has opened luxury lodges and suites at its Duisdale and Skeabost properties the Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides archipelago, is connected by bridge to Scotland's northwest coast, is known for its rugged landscapes, narrow lochs, fishing villages and medieval castles. The town of Po...

The Wallace Collection is a museum in Hertford House in Manchester Square. The former townhouse of the Marquesses of Hertford, it is named after Sir Richard Wallace, who built the extensive collection, along with the Marquesses of Hertford, in the 18th and 19th Centuries. As one of Britain's preeminent cultural institutions, the Wallace Collection ...

Horses to the fore in stunning Gloucestershire setting The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing takes place annually at Gatcombe Park, over a weekend in early August. This is the Gloucestershire estate of Her Royal Highness Princess Ann, who won a three-day-eventing Olympic gold in 1971 and is a passionate supporter of the Festival. Princess...