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What makes Aberdeenshire the best place to live in Scotland?

A writer travels through Scotland's castle-dotted farming country to find out why locals wouldn't live anywhere else.

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The Isle of Arran, where all of Scotland fits onto one small island

The Isle of Arran, where all of Scotland fits onto one small island

Inside New Lanark, the Scottish mill town that gave child workers a childhood

Inside New Lanark, the Scottish mill town that gave child workers a childhood

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Inside Queen Elizabeth II's unlikely bond with her first prime minister Winston Churchill

Inside Queen Elizabeth II's unlikely bond with her first prime minister Winston Churchill

What Julia Baird's research really revealed about Victoria and John Brown

What Julia Baird's research really revealed about Victoria and John Brown

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The Isle of Arran, where all of Scotland fits onto one small island

The Isle of Arran, where all of Scotland fits onto one small island

From ancient stone circles to a whisky distillery, the Isle of Arran packs Scotland's highlands, lowlands and history into one 20 mile island.

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Inside New Lanark, the Scottish mill town that gave child workers a childhood

Inside New Lanark, the Scottish mill town that gave child workers a childhood

Robert Owen turned a Scottish cotton mill into an early experiment in fair pay, education and decent housing for its workers.

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Ten British landmarks that bring World War II history to life

Ten British landmarks that bring World War II history to life

From Churchill's underground bunker to the cliffs of Dover, these sites still carry the weight of Britain's wartime past.

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Inside Glastonbury, the English town where every legend feels true

Inside Glastonbury, the English town where every legend feels true

From King Arthur's grave to the Holy Grail, few places in England carry as many overlapping myths as this Somerset market town.

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How Britain clothed the world without growing a single scrap of cotton

How Britain clothed the world without growing a single scrap of cotton

Inventions, imported fiber, and grueling factory labor turned northern England into the engine of a global cotton empire.

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Inside Queen Elizabeth II's unlikely bond with her first prime minister Winston Churchill

Inside Queen Elizabeth II's unlikely bond with her first prime minister Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill and the young queen formed a wartime-era friendship that lasted long after he left office.

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Does DNA on a victim's shawl finally reveal Jack the Ripper's true identity?

Does DNA on a victim's shawl finally reveal Jack the Ripper's true identity?

Forensic testing on evidence from an 1888 murder scene points to a name that has haunted the case for over a century.

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Trace the Fosse Way, England's arrow-straight Roman road, from Exeter to Lincoln

Trace the Fosse Way, England's arrow-straight Roman road, from Exeter to Lincoln

Nearly two thousand years after the Romans built it, this 230-mile route still cuts through some of England's richest history.

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What Julia Baird's research really revealed about Victoria and John Brown

What Julia Baird's research really revealed about Victoria and John Brown

Biographer Julia Baird spent six years uncovering the intimate, contested relationship between a grieving queen and her devoted servant.

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A first-timer's guide to planning the perfect Scotland getaway

A first-timer's guide to planning the perfect Scotland getaway

From misty highland trails to Edinburgh's underground streets, Scotland rewards travelers who plan with a little local know-how.

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Ten National Trust homes that stay open through Britain's coldest months

Ten National Trust homes that stay open through Britain's coldest months

From Agatha Christie's Devon retreat to Kipling's Sussex hideaway, these historic properties welcome visitors all winter long.

History
The letter that dared a king, inside Scotland's Declaration of Arbroath

The letter that dared a king, inside Scotland's Declaration of Arbroath

Seven centuries on, the medieval petition that shaped a nation's identity still captivates historians and Scots alike.

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