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If you are fortunate enough to travel to the British Isles for a week, do as I say, not as I did.
Scotland for a week in late December last year – with a quick trip down to London – was a revelation: sparkly, festive, not that cold, endlessly interesting.
It was also punctuated by more than a few dumb decisions, which, in the interest of consumer reporting, I thought I’d share with you.
So many travel stories are written by experts who did everything right – which is … (View original article)
AN actor relocated a Scottish castle brick by brick to Japan – so he could house a museum dedicated to Christmas inside.
Lockheart Castle sits in a 25-acre wonderland two hours from Tokyo and is home to a World Santa And Christmas Museum.
There are more Santas from around the world there than you could shake a Christmas cracker at – 1100 and counting.
And it’s all the brainchild of one of Japan’s most famous actors, Masahiko Tsugawa.
In 1987, during a visit t… (View original article)
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12:08 EST, 25 December 2016
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Updated:
12:27 EST, 25 December 2016
Little Lord Fauntleroy’s castle is on the market at a knockdown price of just £450,000.
Teaninich Castle, a former wedding venue in Alness, Easter Ross, has been put up for sale.
It was home to the flamboyant American Charles Harrison, who was the inspiration behind the children’s novel, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
The English-American author Frances Hodgson Burnett used him as … (View original article)
ENGLAND
Lighting up Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
In a first for Blenheim Palace, its beautiful gardens will be illuminated to create a magical after-dark trail. There will be seasonal themes in each section, including a fire garden, fibre-optic lawn displays and a fairy-lit arbour – all with a backdrop of ancient woodland and the palace’s baroque architecture. • 26 December–2 January, adults £16, children £10, blenheimpalace.com
The Winter Trail, Leeds Castle, Kent
This Beatrix… (View original article)
Looks nice (Picture: Cascade News)London’s property market getting you down?
Well, if it’s any consolation (it won’t be), you can always buy this massive 12-bedroom castle for less than the price of a one-bed London flat.
Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, was home to the American Charles Harrison – on whom the children’s book Little Lord Fauntleroy was based.
And it’s now on the market for £450,000.
Lovely (Picture: Cascade News)Pretty (Picture: Cascad… (View original article)
Over half of all Castle Huntly inmates have been given leave to return home for Christmas — including those serving life sentences.
Figures obtained by The Courier show a total of 153 prisoners will return to their families for up to eight days to celebrate the festive season.
The prison has a capacity of 285 low supervision adult male offenders from across Scotland.
The number of inmates being sent home for Christmas has been gradually declining in recent years from… (View original article)
While most Irish people will gather at home with their families to enjoy a traditional turkey and ham dinner on Christmas Day, a large number will be dining in style at some of the country’s top hotels. And paying top dollar for the privilege.
The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, the grand old dame of the industry here, will host more than 500 guests on Christmas Day for a “decadent, traditional five-course Christmas feast”.
The hotel is charging €195 for lunch per adult an… (View original article)
HIPSTERS, beards and the ‘Northern Quarter type’ are joining a list of banned clichéd and overused words at Manchester Confidential (Yes, they bloody are, Ed).
Unfortunately in a review of Antwerp Mansion, the ‘need-to-know’ venue hidden away in the grungy depths of Fallowfield, these words are proving hard to avoid.
It’s anti-establishment, anti-control, anti-pretention, anti-toilet paper, anti-glass cups and anti-deodorant. All complete with graffiti, face-painting and c… (View original article)
The historic Barker Mansion lives as a monument of industry, charity, and turn-of-the-century life in Michigan City, highlighting the legacy of the Barker family through interpretive tours and special programs for kids and adults. Browse our site to learn more about venue rentals, scout sleepovers, and more.
Bicentennial Celebration: The Barker Mansion by Lakeshore Public Media