My Edinburgh Royal Mile Adventure

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Edinburgh – Sights and Secrets

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Around The World in Forty Years

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Let's Go Great Britain with Belfast & Dublin: The Student Travel Guide

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Travels Through History - Armenia and the UK: Journeys in Armenia and the UK

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Haunted Aberdeen & District

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Time to Wonder - Volume 1: A Kid’s Guide to BC’s Regional Museums: Thompson-Okanagan - Kootenay - Cariboo-Chilcotin

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Scotland's Untold Stories

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Mini Kilt Tours Self-Drive Touring Guide Stirling and Trossachs From/To Glasgow

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Peeps at Many Lands: Ireland

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Calton Hill: Journeys and Evocations

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Motor Tours in Wales & the Border Counties

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Children’s Scavenger Hunt: London

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Demarco's Scotland

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Discovering Yorkshire's History: A Guide to Places and People

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Let's Take the Kids to London

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The Diary of a Girl in France in 1821

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The Folk Tales of Scotland: The Well at the World's End and Other Stories

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Haunted Teesside

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Dear Diana: Travel with Me to London

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Nooks and Corners of Old England

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Ireland and Northern Ireland

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A Complete Illustrated Guide To Edinburgh's Royal Mile

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149 Paintings You Really Should See in Europe — Great Britain and Ireland

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The Marvelous Landmarks Of The World: Fun O'clock Educational Story Books for kids, #6

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Essence of Edinburgh: An Eccentric Odyssey

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Crime & Punishment: In and Around the Costwold Hills: In and Around the Costwold Hills

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Henry Winstanley and the Eddystone Lighthouse

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The Great British Bucket List: Utterly Unmissable Britain

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365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Londoner

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Foundation: The History of England Volume I

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The Best F*cking Activity Book Ever: Irreverent (and Slightly Vulgar) Activities for Adults

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101 Fun Personality Quizzes: Who Are You . . . Really?!

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told

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A Man Called Ove: A Novel

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The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, ... Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery

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Love and Other Words

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The Screwtape Letters

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist

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Anxious People: A Novel

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Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir

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Big Swiss: A Novel

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Tidy the F*ck Up: The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t

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Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope

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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations

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Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln: A Nutty Story About Edwin Booth and Boston Corbett

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1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader

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I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf

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The Best Joke Book (Period): Hundreds of the Funniest, Silliest, Most Ridiculous Jokes Ever

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Britt-Marie Was Here: A Novel

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I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

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Mindful As F*ck: 100 Simple Exercises to Let That Sh*t Go!

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Yes Please

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Dad Jokes: Over 600 of the Best (Worst) Jokes Around and Perfect Gift for All Ages!

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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating

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And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella

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The Soulmate Equation

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How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't

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Edinburgh City (Episode 1) - The Old Town - Would you give your house keys to a liar and a thief? Many of the rich in Edinburgh's Old Town did just that!: This Podcast is the first in a 4 Part series on Edinburgh City, the Capital of Scotland. It will look at Edinburgh from its early beginnings right up to today with stories of gentlemen  by day and thieves by night. It will highlight some of the...

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The Countess of Derby of Knowsley Hall: Episode Description:On this episode of Duchess, our hosts travels to meet the lovely Countess of Derby of the beautiful Knowsley Hall. Lady Derby speaks to the Duchess about the impressive lineage of the Stanley family, and Lady Derby explains some of the challenges she encountered when first arriving on the steps of Knowsley Hall. Emma Rutland learns about Knowsley's astounding connection to Shakespeare, we are given an insight into the Stanley's enthusiasm for equestrian sports, and we hear first hand accounts of the what it’s like to run an estate during a pandemic. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“That was the most difficult thing during the lockdown. Everyone had to isolate. It was actually very lonely.” - Lady Derby “It’s hard to describe a stately home life without realising it is very co-dependent.” - Lady Derby “

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Edinburgh City (E4) The Royal Mile - An incredible street one mile long from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace with incrdible buildings with more incredible histories.: Let me take you on a tour down one of the most famous streets in Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, popping into all the Places that tourists tend not to go, the alleyways or Closes as we call them in Scotland. It gives a fascinating insight into medieval...

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Edinburgh City (E3) The Castle - An Iconic symbol of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, with sieges, ghosts and host to the Scottish Crown Jewels: EDINBURGH CASTLE EDINBURGH CASTLE is an almost impregnable fortress perched upon an extinct volcano, right in the middle of Scotland’s Capital city, Edinburgh. This podcast is the third in a four part series where I’ve already covered the Old and...

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Lady Ingilby of Ripley Castle: In this latest episode, The Duchess travels to meet Lady Ingilby of the amazing Ripley Castle. Lady Emma Ingilby takes the Duchess on a tour through Ripley’s fascinating history, Lady Ingilby explains what a priest hole is and why it was once very important in a Catholic home, we hear more chilling ghost stories, and the ladies discuss the sometimes isolating exclusivity of the ‘stately wives club.’ Enjoy.

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Countrystride 55: Threlkeld - A story of stone & steam: ...in which we stride out from the gateway village of Threlkeld, once a thriving industrial hub, with local lad, ex-forester and third ever Lake Distirct National Park warden, Donald Angus. As we walk - up the bluebell-flushed outgang of Blease Gill th...

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Duchess, the Jubilee Special: Episode Description:Welcome back to a very special episode of the Duchess podcast.The weekend of the 3rd of June has just passed and we enjoyed a wonderful weekend of platinum jubilee celebrations for our Queen Elizabeth II.So to celebrate Queen Elizabeth we have decided to have a special episode dedicated to her and the royal family.To start, we will have one of our favourite guests back on the podcast, Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, who will share some of her own stories involving the royal family and her personal feelings on the incredible celebrations this weekend. We will then play some of our favourite clips from the podcast that have featured stories and anecdotes about the Queen and her family.So please join us for this very special Jubilee episode of the podcast - this is Duchess.Top Quotes:“What the Jubilee meant to me is just bringing everyone together. Nobody does pageantry better than the British. It didn’t matter what age you were, what nationa

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38. Europe’s Oldest Living Thing, Perthshire: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles

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Ep. 19 - Edinburgh Castle: Edinburgh is considered one of the most haunted cities in all of Europe and Edinburgh Castl is its most haunted location.  The castle has stood atop Castle Rock for nearly 1000 years.  It has a rich history that has also lead to some unique...

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THE LOST ART OF THE DOG COLLAR + THE ST. BERNARD BARREL | Museum Curator | Claudia Pfeiffer

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The Murder of George Little & The Broadstone Mystery: Broadstone station in Dublin, Ireland creaked, clanked and clattered with the din of everyday rail traffic. In 19th Century Ireland, it was one of the grandest buildings in the country's capital, and every day hundreds of people worked to ensure that it...

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Tour Of Scotland - Edinburgh To Inverness: This Podcast takes you on a tour from Edinburgh to Inverness. It is the first part of a Tour Trilogy that will see you travel all the way from Edinburgh to Inverness and back, calling into some of the most iconic places in Scotland. This first part...

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Discover the hidden history of an underground village in East London. Join Siddy Holloway, presenter of Secrets of the Underground and wartime Blitz survivor Ray as we celebrate a unique underground wartime community.

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall & Gardens: Episode Description: In today’s episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall and Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric’, Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today. Top Quotes:"These houses have a soul." - Alexandra"The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - DuchessIt's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess"My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpr

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Let's Learn About Edinburgh!

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Charlotte Brudenell of Deene Park: Episode Description: In the first episode of Duchess season 2, the Duchess of Rutland travels to Deene Park in Northamptonshire to meet Charlotte Brudenell. In the show, Charlotte introduces the Duchess to the eccentric Earl that was immortalised by one of English poetry’s greatest works, the ladies discuss Deene Park’s incredible association to the Magna Carta, and Charlotte reveals the ‘saucy’ 19th century discovery that would have made many of the time blush. Top Quotes: "The past is to cherish; the future is to relish." - Charlotte"The great thing about living in heritage is that we take on what our predecessors tell us, bless them for having been and then go forward to do our little bit. It becomes a great tapestry." - The Duchess"You have to put a 21st century influence or adaptation onto something that's older because we ultimately have to live in these houses and we can't let them rule us." - Charlotte"These houses were built to be shown off.

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From The Archives | The Prince In Wales | Episode 18: Hi Royal Community, Thank you for all your support during our break. We are missing you. In the meantime, we have heard from lots of you who have been asking about our archived episodes 11-71.... Well, whilst we take a break from weekly uploading, we...

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MAP85: Mudlarks: Searching for London's Lost Treasures: Mudlarks A mudlark is defined as someone who digs or searches in in river or harbor mud for items of value. The term was widely used in 18th and 19th century London. Mudlarks would search the shores of the River Thames during low tide to find valuable...

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A Forgotten Real-Life Gilded Gentleman: The World of Effingham Nichols: This is the story of a true, if forgotten, Gilded Gentleman, Effingham Nichols, who rose in wealth and stature to become a player in the Gilded Age, brushing up against Astors and Vanderbilts. 

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Episode 164 Part 2: Royally Beautiful: How Incredible Jewels Have Been Passed Down Through the Nobility: What you’ll learn in this episode: The surprising stories Prince Dimitri discovered while compiling material for his book, “Once Upon a Diamond: A Family Tradition of Royal Jewels” How decorative and fine arts have influenced jewelry throughout...

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The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall: Episode Description:On this exciting episode of Duchess, Emma meets the custodian of one of Britain’s greatest stately homes: The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall. In this episode, we learn about the fascinating story of how the city of Sydney was named after a Townshend. The Duchess hears how Lord ‘Turnip’ Townshend ushered in an agricultural revolution at Raynham, and we are given the full story behind the world’s best known ghost photograph!Top Quotes:“You can not dictate the future of a home. All you can do is love it and look after it now.” - Lady Townshend“Traditionally, these houses would have had recitals for every group of people that they had visiting. Music is in the DNA of grand homes.” - The Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Raynham Hall is a country house located in the glorious countryside of Norfolk. For nearly 400 years it has been the seat of the Townshend family. Born Alison Combs, Lady Townshend is the

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The Countess of Mansfield of Scone Palace: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess talks to the Countess of Mansfield, of the historic Scone Palace in Scotland. Lady Mansfield and the Duchess enjoy a wonderful conversation, where we hear the moving story of one of Britain’s first black aristocrats. Listeners learn about the 'Stone of Destiny' and the role Scone played as the crowing site of Scottish King's, and Lady Mansfield explains the origins behind one of Scone’s great treasures: Marie Antoinette’s writing desk. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“These houses need life. They need people. They only come alive when people are in them.” - the Countess of Mansfield“In a stately home you become a jack of all trades. You’re always juggling. The most important thing is attention to detail.” - the Countess of Mansfield “You are walking in the footsteps of

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Queen Elizabeth I’s Suitors & Lovers, 1/2: Proposing to a Princess: Their ambitions landed her in the Tower

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Tartan, Kidnapped and Highland writing: Tartan at V&A Dundee, RL Stevenson's Kidnapped on stage, the Highland Book prize 2022

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Bess's Hardwick Hall: Professor Suzannah Lipscomb takes Not Just The Tudors on tour to a magnificent Elizabethan house in Derbyshire.

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London: The Tower, Tudors, and a Nice Cuppa Tea

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The Earls of Derby & Horse Racing through the Centuries

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Merlin of the Tweed: Lowland Legends & Geologic Journeys

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Free Thinking - Sicily. John Hardyng's Chronicle. The London Library: Anne McElvoy on Sicily plus the London Library at 175 with Tom Stoppard.