The Flannan Isle Lighthouse mystery
The Flannan Isle Lighthouse is on a remote Scottish island off the Outer Hebrides. In December 1900, all three lighthouse keepers vanished, and their fate remains a mystery to this day.
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Heather - prolific heath and moorland colour
There are six species of heathers native to the UK, and by far the most common and prolific is ling, which occupies lowland heath and vast areas of moorland, from Cornwall to the far north of Scotland.
The Kelpie - deadly water spirit of Scottish myth
A kelpie is a malevolent shape-changing aquatic spirit of Scottish legend. They are fresh water monsters, said to haunt rivers and streams, usually in the shape of a horse.
Avebury, Wiltshire - the largest stone circle in the world
Not far from Stonehenge, in the county of Wiltshire, lies the even larger Avebury stone circle. Though less complete - and a little less grand - than its more famous neighbour, Avebury boasts a more peaceful environment in which to contemplate antiquity, plus a handy country pub!
Howard Carter - the archaeologist who found Tutankhamun's tomb
Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world-famous after discovering the intact tomb of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922. It remains the best-preserved pharaonic tomb of a mummy ever found in the Valley of the Kings, on the Nile near Luxor.
The National Gas Museum - Leicester's powerful celebration of an industry
A handsome brick building in Leicester is home to an unusual but significant museum. The National Gas Museum collects the artefacts and machinery associated with Britain's rich history of gas manufacture and supply.
Six things to delight and entertain you every day.