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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
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The history of Scottish traditions

From Highland dress to Hogmanay, the Scots have some unique customs that have stood the test of time. But what were the origins of Scottish traditions?
Competitors wearing kilts at the North Berwick Highland Games
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
What happened to the Duchess of Argyll? The Duchess’s downfall
9 famous highwaymen (and women!) from British history
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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
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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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