BRITAIN has some pretty odd pastimes – cheese rolling, bog snorkelling and conker championships. But none of them are both equally wholesome and rude-sounding as Dorset’s knob-throwing contest… which has gone surprisingly under-the-radar given its catchy name. 5 Dorset’s knob throwing contest takes place in the quaint village of CattistockCredit: Alamy 5 Cattistock itself is … Read more
AS CHRISTMAS approaches, many of us will be looking to get into the spirit by planning some family activities or going away for a long weekend. And what better way to celebrate the holidays than to visit a magic Christmas market? 3 Thousands flock to the city for the Christmas markets every yearCredit: Alamy 3 … Read more
A SCOTS hotel with a private tea house has been named the best in the country. The Good Hotel Guide has revealed its annual list of César winners. 2 Prestonfield House is just a few miles from Edinburgh 2 It dubs itself a ‘hidden gem’ in Edinburgh The 20 Césars – named after famous Swiss hotelier César … Read more
TRAVELLING during the festive season can be a stressful experience for people visiting family or friends for the holidays. And experiencing a delayed flight as Christmas approaches is a nightmare many of us know too well. 3 Aberdeen Airport has been named as the second worst in the UK for festival delaysCredit: Alamy 3 Edinburgh … Read more
A MAJOR £15million plan to build dozens of luxury lodges on the shores of an iconic tourist spot has been revealed. The Seventy Ninth Group, an asset management firm, announced the project after acquiring a 17.5 acre site near to the famous visitor site. 2 The firm have acquired 17.5 acres of land on the … Read more
WHEN it comes to going on holiday there’s lots of factors to consider. You want to make sure you pick a beautiful setting and that the service is impecible. 3 The Perthshire hotel scored a top gong 3 The destination is a luxury four star hotel 3 The hotel gives you bang for your buck … Read more
A HISTORIC cathedral just metres from ancient Roman ruins, cosy pubs with roaring fireplaces on seemingly every cobblestone path and a thriving high street reminiscent of the good old days. This is St Albans, a leafy city just 25-minutes from London by train. 5 I live near St Albans – and I can see why … Read more
VISITORS to a Scots beauty spot have been warned a major change to local bylaws will affect how they access Scotland’s largest loch. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority are set to enforce new water rules TODAY following a 12-week public consultation. 3 There are new rules for jetskis on the lochCredit: Alamy … Read more
“IF the door’s open, you can go through it; if the door’s shut, you can’t.” Our burly tour guide scans the sea of faces lined against the wall of the prison gatehouse. 5 Shrewsbury Prison in Shropshire runs a £69pp Night Behind Bars experienceCredit: Cove Attractions Ltd 5 It is known as one of Britain’s … Read more
RAGING locals blasted an “absolutely disgusting” visitor to a remote beauty spot, accusing them of committing a disgusting act on a main road next to a residential area. The caught-short female visitor was spotted by a resident “emptying her bowels behind a cairn stone” near the village of Durness which is part of the North … Read more
