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Thomas Harrison – Executed whilst cheerful!

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst walking around the City of London earlier this week, I came across a sign that I had seen several times before. It had always made me smile, perhaps a little perversely given the circumstances but also as I admired … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, writing, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged 101 Most Horrible Tortures In History, Hung Drawn and Quartered, King Charles, Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys, Thomas Harrison, Torture | 4 Comments

The Memorial To Heroic Self-Sacrifice At Postman’s Park

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

One of the places I really enjoy visiting on my Secret Churches, Gardens and Ruins walk in the City of London is Postman’s Park. The small park was converted in the 19th century from being a cemetery for the adjoining … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Heroes, Heroism, Memorials, Postman's Park, Self Sacrifice, Tours | 7 Comments

A visit to Clava Cairns

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Everyone knows I like my history and the older it is the better. I spend much of my time visiting prehistoric and neolithic monuments. Everyone knows of Stonehenge but there are hundreds of other stonecircles across Britain as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in history, television, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Avebury, Burial Tombs, Clava Cairns, Neolithic, Outlander, Scotland, Stonecircle, Stonehenge, West Kennet | 12 Comments

An Outlander Day Tour of Scotland

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

During my recent 9 day tour of Scotland with 7 lovely ladies from the USA, one of the top priorites was to see as many Outlander sights as we could. For those who are unfamiliar with Outlander (and that is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, television, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Cullross, Edinburgh, Falkland, Fife, Lallybroch, Midhope Castle, Outlander, Scotland | 8 Comments

Photos of Edinburgh

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

This week I’ve been away from my usual haunts in London and leading a 10 day tour around Scotland. Naturally the place to start of at is the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Like many other great cities, Edinburgh takes great … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Photography, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Mons Meg, Royal Mile, Scotland, Walter Scott | 1 Comment

My ride in the last ever petrol London Black Taxi

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

In my role as a tour guide, I get to explore every hidden corner of London, though after nearly 5 years I sometimes feel like I am still just learning the ropes. Every day, every neaighbourhood reveals new secrets, new … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Heritage, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Black Taxi, Hackney Carriage, London, London Taxi, London Transport, Tours, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | 1 Comment

2,000 years on Bath Abbey is set to use the famous hot water that the Romans did!

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Long before the Romans, it was the ancient Celts who lived across the British Isles who first noticed the hot waters spewing forth from deep beneath the the surface of the Earth, In fact, they used to pray there. When … Continue reading →