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The June/July 2025 issue of Discover Britain is out now!

This issue we’re exploring the beautiful county of Dorset, which Thomas Hardy called home
A thatched cottage covered in flowers in dorset, england
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Mary, Queen of Scots’ great escape from Lochleven Castle

In her debut novel, author Flora Carr imagines how Mary, Queen of Scots’ closest allies may have assisted her escape from Lochleven Castle
Mary, Queen of Scots escaped imprisonment from Lochleven Castle in May 1568
The Atholl Highlanders: The Bodyguard
The history of Scottish traditions
King Henry VII: The first Tudor
Octavia Hill’s life and legacy with the National Trust
King George IV - a laughing stock?
Did Shakespeare write Macbeth for King James I?
The real story behind The Buccaneers: The husband hunters
Mill Hill School’s wartime story as a Second World War hospital
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London’s Villages: Bloomsbury

Renowned for its literary heritage, this central London enclave offers residents leafy calm amid the capital’s buzz
Bloomsbury
Alice in Wonderland’s Oxford: A sideways look
The real-life ‘Mr Grubers Antiques’ from Paddington is for sale in London’s Notting Hill
London’s Villages: Sloane Square
Was King Arthur from Cornwall? Searching for Camelot
What is tartan noir? Murder most Scottish
Fort William: An unbeatable base
Historic Environment Scotland launch Urquhart Castle Tartan ahead of Tartan Day 2025
Stonehaven: Serenity by the sea
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