The second whisky in Edinburgh-based, Cask 88's award-winning Scottish Folklore Series of single cask bottlings is a 22-year-old distilled at the Arran distillery which is now on sale to the general public. Only 183 bottles will be available and the whisky has a recommended retail price of £200. The distinctive branding features the capricious selk...

The name Black Boy Hill is a hint to Bristol's involvement in the slave trade which peaked between 1730 and 1745. There is a poignant plaque to the countless African men, women and children whose enslavement and exploitation brought prosperity to the city. So did the export of coal, lead, and animal hides and imports into Bristol included wine, gra...

The lights in Southampton quayside flickered in the darkness as the flybe plane from Edinburgh made its approach over the extensive dock area. The South Coast port is, of course, synonymous with cruising with two million passengers going through the city every year. Many cruisers sadly never see this port city, jetting in and sailing immediately ou...

Quinta do Lago in Portugal's sun-kissed Algarve is synonymous for golf and boasts three, manicured and testing courses which are claimed to be among Europe's best. Accolades including being named Europe's Best Golf Destination at the World Golf Awards in 2015 and 2016. And, they were given Editors' Choice Award for Best International Resorts in 201...

 The area around the coastal area of Rye, Hastings and Eastbourne in the English county of Sussex is marketed as 1066 Country after the Battle of Hastings that was fought here. Rye Rye's history can be traced back to Roman times but it is not immediately obvious that the town was once a port and busy medieval trading post. Canons pointing out ...

For those of you of a certain vintage and who watched The Sky at Night on TV this name will be known to you, the late Sir Patrick Moore, an astronomer and TV presenter. He is one of the most famous former residents of Selsey and he apparently moved there as the sky is so clear. Images : www.visitchichester.org Retail therapy is not on here, but man...