Tag Archives: Scotland

It’s Quicker By Rail

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

Between 1920 and 1950, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) was the second largest rail company in Britain. The railway commissioned a wonderful series of posters to advertise its passenger services and to encourage travel to vacation destinations around … Continue reading →

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je me souviens

Posted on December 21, 2019 by

 

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Scotland in Motion

Posted on November 5, 2019 by

Way back in the last century I had the good fortune to spend some quality time in Scotland. The extraordinary timelapse video below from the brilliant Danish photographer Casper Rolsted is a three minute taste of the experience of a … Continue reading →

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Je Me Souviens

Posted on December 21, 2018 by
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Literary Touring

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

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Diary of a Bookseller

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

On Saturday, TBTP featured bookseller Shaun Bythell’s tech help tips for coping with a malfunctioning Kindle. It seems that the proprietor of Scotland’s largest secondhand bookstore is also an author. His book, The Diary of a Bookseller, has been available in the … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to the Kindle

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

The very helpful and informative video below is from Shaun Bythell, the proprietor of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland—the UK’s best book town.

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Imagining Britain

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

Austin, Texas-based artist and illustrator Chet Phillips has re-imagined vintage British travel posters in a marvelous series of fantasy and horror themed postcards and posters. The set includes a dragon, Doctor Who, a troll, Harry Potter, a giant, and Cthulu. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Blink, You’ll Miss It

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Nessie on the Net livestream from Loch Ness:

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Helicopter Camping

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

We’ve seen lots of airplanes that have been converted into hotel accommodations, but this is the first helicopter to make the transition. The folks at Helicopter Glamping in Stirling, Scotland purchased a decommissioned Sea King search and rescue chopper from … Continue reading →

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