Scotland

HMY Britannia.

Ian Cook takes us on a phototour of the retired Royal Yacht Britannia, and provides a detailed account of her design and distinguished service to Great Britain.

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Monochrome

We’re happy to have the work of many fine photographers featured on the website, including Ian Cook’s. Ian is a superb photographer whose work often focuses on Northumberland in England. This gallery features beautiful monochrome images.

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Flooding in Britain after heavy winter rains

Heavy rainfalls have led to flooding in many towns in England over the Christmas holidays, especially in the South East and mid Wales. As of this morning, the number of flood warnings and floods was still increasing. The rains have been extremely heavy for days; Brighton has had more than three times the average monthly rainfall in only 11 days. While the rains in the south are expected to drop off today, they are on the increase in the north and into Scotland. In many areas, army units have…

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Scotland gets new rail line, and steam, too!

Scotland is getting a new rail route today, the longest new route in the UK for over 100 years. The new Borders Railway runs from Edinburgh to a new station at Tweedbank, and aims to bring visitors to the southeast Borders region.

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Night at the Museum, British style!

Hundreds of British museums and historic sites are offering night-time activities this week, and the Guardian (UK) has picked out 16 to highlight as the best.   Among the offerings are overnight stays in museums, ghost walks, and pop-up planetariums.

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HMY Britannia.

Ian Cook takes us on a phototour of the retired Royal Yacht Britannia, and provides a detailed account of her design and distinguished service to Great Britain.

Read More

Monochrome

We’re happy to have the work of many fine photographers featured on the website, including Ian Cook’s. Ian is a superb photographer whose work often focuses on Northumberland in England. This gallery features beautiful monochrome images.

Read More

Flooding in Britain after heavy winter rains

Heavy rainfalls have led to flooding in many towns in England over the Christmas holidays, especially in the South East and mid Wales. As of this morning, the number of flood warnings and floods was still increasing. The rains have been extremely heavy for days; Brighton has had more than three times the average monthly rainfall in only 11 days. While the rains in the south are expected to drop off today, they are on the increase in the north and into Scotland. In many areas, army units have…

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Night at the Museum, British style!

Hundreds of British museums and historic sites are offering night-time activities this week, and the Guardian (UK) has picked out 16 to highlight as the best.   Among the offerings are overnight stays in museums, ghost walks, and pop-up planetariums.

Read More