I have written seven books about the history of places I have travelled to. If you are interested in history and / or travel then you should check out these books. Please bear in mind the books are travelogues rather than travel guides and so cover only the places I visited. Here is the aboutContinue reading “Travels through History – Northern Ireland and Scotland.”
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Travels through History – Northern Ireland and Scotland.
I have written seven books about the history of places I have travelled to. If you are interested in history and / or travel then you should check out these books. Please bear in mind the books are travelogues rather than travel guides and so cover only the places I visited. Here is the aboutContinue reading “Travels through History – Northern Ireland and Scotland.”
Scene stealer: how Game of Thrones put a spotlight on Antrim and Derry
With its mountain views and wild coasts, this far corner of Northern Ireland provides a spectacular backdrop to many of the show’s memorable moments
Tourism is coming… Northern Ireland turns into a Game of Thrones hotspot
Tourism boon for country as fans flock to visit sets and locations of the award-winning fantasy saga
Beaghmore Stone Circles
Excerpt from the book Travels through History : Northern Ireland and Scotland Belfast and the Causeway Coast has been rated best region in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. In September 2017, Scotland was voted the most beautiful country in the world by a respected travel company, Rough Guides Taking the A505 westwards from Cookstown inContinue reading “Beaghmore Stone Circles”
Titanic Belfast
Excerpt from the book Travels through History : Northern Ireland and Scotland Belfast and the Causeway Coast has been rated best region in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. In September 2017, Scotland was voted the most beautiful country in the world by a respected travel company, Rough Guides. Titanic Belfast stands 126 feet high, theContinue reading “Titanic Belfast”
Ireland’s border country: walking the line and in love with the landscape
Since the Brexit referendum, the Irish border has again become a source of tension but on the ground it remains a fascinating wilderness of low mountains and fantastic hiking country
Wild days out for Easter: UK walks, attractions and activities – without the crowds
Big-name attractions are heaving over the spring break but the UK has a wealth of spectacular, less-well-known days out.
Alt city guide to Belfast
The subculture that always existed beyond Northern Ireland’s old divisions has come to the fore in Belfast, energising the city’s music, food, drink and art scenes
Road to ruin: a gin tour of Northern Ireland
Glenn Patterson heads from Belfast to the shores of Strangford Lough to sip and soak up the work of a new generation of distillers who are resurrecting the craft