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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 Earls of Mar

We profile some of the most memorable holders of Scotland’s premier peerage, the Earls of Mar, plus examine what the title means today
John Erskine, the 23rd and 6th Earl of Mar, painted by Godfrey Kneller
200th anniversary of The Royal Mews: 10 facts about the royal stables you might not know
Mary, Queen of Scots’ great escape from Lochleven Castle
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?
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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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