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2 months agoThis Is the Most Remote Pub in Britain-Here's How to Find It
Scotland's Knoydart peninsula is sometimes called Britain's "last wilderness." The land juts out between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn-that's "Loch Heaven" and "Loch Hell," respectively-and has no through roads, no connections to the U.K.'s road network. What few locals live here, in the craggy Highlands of the west coast, get around on foot, by boat, or drive between their tiny communities down narrow lanes. They help each other with whatever resources they have.
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2 months agoA great wee place': the small Scottish factory crafting Olympic curling stones
Kays Scotland handcrafts Olympic curling stones from rare Ailsa Craig granite, combining centuries-old material with skilled, small-scale manufacturing for global Winter Olympics supply.
fromTime Out London
2 months agoIn photos: London celebrates Burns Night
'The Porchester Hall, a beautiful building near The Royal Oak, looked hugely grand as I walked in with my pal Tim,' Bethell said. 'We were there first and grabbed a table near the front, watching people pour in covered in tartan, as we waited for a polite time to go get a plate of haggis with potatoes, carrots and swede. It was delicious.
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 years agoThe Best Places to Visit in May, From Naoshima to Scotland
The best places to visit in May take advantage of that elusive window of perfect weather as spring turns to summer, when it's not too hot and it's not too cold-all you need is a light jacket. That frees up essential space in our carry-ons (big puffy jackets and thermal leggings can stay home, finally), creating more room for souvenirs from wherever we may go.
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fromHyperallergic
1 month agoThe Irish Do It Best
The Irish government will give 2,000 artists unrestricted weekly stipends in a program officials described as a "recognition, at government level, of the important role of the arts in Irish society." After a successful three-year pilot, the Irish government made its basic income program for artists permanent. Similar pilots have been launched here in the United States, but they're supported primarily by the nonprofit sector.
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2 months agoRare Mithraic altars found in Scotland go on display for the first time
Two exceptionally rare and beautifully carved Mithraic altars found in Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland, are going on display for the first time. They are not just the only Roman altars ever found in Scotland, but are among the finest examples of Roman sculpture in Roman Britain. They are also uniquely early in date, having been made in 140s A.D. during Antoninus Pius' reoccupation of southern Scotland, whereas most other archaeological materials related to the worship of Mithras in Britannia date to the 3rd century.
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2 months agoMysterious symbols spanning the globe hint at a lost civilization
His investigation began after identifying recurring giant T-shapes, three-level indents, and step pyramids carved into ancient stones worldwide. 'These specific symbols that are built in different size proportions, and the symbols are found in ancient stones around the world, are not supposed to exist; no cultures are supposed to have any cross-platform,' LaCroix explained. The symbols appear in locations ranging from Turkey's Van region to South America and Cambodia.
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