After a couple of dismal years for the tourist industry, Scotland is hoping to bounce back from the pandemic by spotlighting its many artists, writers, and storytellers. That’s right: 2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories. It’s time to celebrate the…
British Buys for the Garden
We Brits love our gardens. They are our private oasis from the chaos of the outside world. We may not all have acres of land to style, but even a postage-stamp sized plot can become something quite beautiful. This May,…
Shop English Heritage This Christmas
The UK has now entered a second lockdown period and just in time for Christmas shopping! What to do? For the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some of our favourite British buys – food, beverages, household items, books, and…
British Buys You’re Sure to Love
2020 has been a year most of us would probably rather be over and done with as soon as possible. But as the continued uncertainty of the pandemic looms over us, do I also dare remind you that Christmas isn’t…
Lockdown Reading
At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s been a strange few months. Businesses are closed (hopefully only temporary for most). Travel is definitely off the cards, and I’ve spent every day wishing I was tromping across the Yorkshire Moors…
Literary Landscapes: Enid Blyton’s Dorset
Britain’s long, rich literary history is made all the richer by the country’s many magnificent landscapes. In this series, we’ll be taking a look at the countryside that has served as inspiration for some of our most beloved works. To…