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King Charles’ alma mater students uncover possible 10th-century church, live without electricity and pump water from 1,000-year-old wellStudents from King Charles’ alma mater, Gordonstoun, have uncovered the remains of a possible 10th-century church on the remote Scottish is...- In 1900, 3 lighthouse keepers vanished from Scotland's distant Flannan Isles. 126 years later, no definitive account explains exactly what happened to the menIn December 1900, lighthouse keepers James Ducat, Thomas Marshall and Donald McArthur disappeared from the Flannan Isles Lighthouse on Eile...
- Ken Smith spent four decades living in a log cabin in the Scottish Highlands; a filmmaker’s patient visits eventually brought his secluded world to the screenDocumentary filmmaker Lizzie MacKenzie dedicated years to forging a bond with Ken Smith, a reclusive hermit residing in a remote area. Her ...
- In 1704, Alexander Selkirk was marooned on a Pacific island for over 4 years. 15 years later, Daniel Defoe published Robinson Crusoe, making his survival story a classicAlexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor whose extraordinary experience of isolation became closely connected with Daniel Defoe’s famous nov...
- Billionaire Ian Wace bought a $2.2 million Scottish island in 2017. Now, his $135 million Tanera Mòr revival has restored 50+ buildings, planted 100,000 trees and rebuilt a lost communityBillionaire hedge fund manager Ian Wace bought Scotland’s remote Tanera Mòr island for about $2.2 million in 2017, when its historic buildi...
- In 1831, a man digging into a Scottish sandbank found carved ivory figures that rewrote medieval historyIn 1831, a man on the Isle of Lewis unearthed the remarkable Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory. These pieces reveal a sophisticated ...
- Book of the Day: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney — A haunting thriller with eerie suspense and psychological uneaseBook of the day: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney is a psychological thriller that defies easy categorisation, weaving grief, mystery and eer...
- The Traitors Season 4: Release date, time and contestant details — complete schedule revealedThe Traitors Season 4 brings together a varied ensemble of reality television veterans, athletes, entertainers and media personalities. The...
- The Traitors Season 4 Cast leaks: Reality royalty, surprise stars, and Donna Kelce join the deception gameAs the Traitors Season 4 cast continues to generate buzz, fans of the show await an official announcement from Peacock. If the rumours prov...
- Four island hotels for your getawaysThese destinations offer stunning views, unique experiences, and lavish amenities, from overwater villas and private pools to on-site gourm...
- UK launches first postal deliveries by droneRoyal Mail said the drone service was expected to significantly improve service levels and delivery times to Graemsay and Hoy, where weathe...
- From Mars to metaverse: How Elon Musk is building a sci-fi worldFrom mars to the metaverse, tech moguls are forging a new kind of capitalism: an extreme, extraterrestrial version.
- Zero-footprint, green cruises, virtual reality spas: Welcome to travel in 2020If travel became a competitive sport in the last 10 years, it’s starting to loosen up.
- The ultimate holiday guide for 2018: Choose from Fiji, Vietnam, Antarctica or GreenlandNow that you've welcomed the New Year, you can start creating a bucket list to challenge your limits.
- Planning a vacation? Here is the list of 7 must-visit places of 2017The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that expenditure on outbound travel in India will touch Rs 1,60,500 crore in 2024, up from Rs ...
- Thailand's military bosses pursue some incomprehensible policiesThailand, known for its relaxed ways and accommodation to tourists, hides a bit of steel under all that gossamer and silk.
- Decoding MH370 mystery: Possible scenarios of how Malaysia Airlines plane crashedExactly how the plane hit the water makes a big difference to the teams undertaking the painstaking search for the wreckage.
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