The Magical Stones of Avebury

The Magical Stones of Avebury

What is it about the circles of standing stones that dot the landscape of Great Britain, Ireland and beyond? A Guest Post by the Incomparable Catherine Cavendish Most famous has to be Stonehenge and, yes, it’s magnificent and if you’re lucky enough to actually walk...
Mysterious Places: The real Mary King’s Close

Mysterious Places: The real Mary King’s Close

Before Covid, one of the places I was excited to visit in Edinburgh, Scotland was the Real Mary King’s Close. Located under the Royal Mile, in the historic Old Town area, the Close (a Scottish term that means “alleyway”) is Edinburgh’s only...