20 Apr, 2025

Brits left baffled by bizarre causes of death revealed in 17th century Bill of Mortality – including “King’s Evil” and “Rising of the lights”

BRITS have been left baffled by the list of bizarre causes of death in London in a 17th century Bill of Mortality – including “King’s Evil” and “wind”. David Harry was visiting the Museum of London yesterday when he spotted the lengthy list highlighting how Londoners had died back in the early months of 1675. […]

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Scotland’s “most breathtaking” hidden autumn walks revealed

SCOTLAND is renowned for its stunning scenery and beautiful landscapes which come alive with colour during the autumn months. With rolling hills, picturesque lochs and an abundance of historic castles and ruins, there is no better season to get outside and take in the very best scenery the country has to offer. While The Hermitage […]

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Plant from before WW1 revealed in discovery project

THE NATIONAL Trust for Scotland has completed the second phase of its three-year project to document the plants across its 39 major gardens. The three-year PLANTS project has so far identified over 60,000 plantings since the project began in 2022. Auditing 32,420 plantings across Scotland this year, the National Trust for Scotland has found a […]

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