Places we visited

Selkirk Town- Home to Sir walter Scott

Feb 19, 2015RosaleenHere In The UK, Places we visitedscottish borders, Selkirk, sir walter Scott

Selkirk town on the Scottish border may at first appear to be somewhat of a drab little town (sorry if you live there) however you only have to scratch the surface to find some fantastic people, history and craft in and around the area. Sir walter Scott was the depute sheriff of Selkirk town for…

Canons Ashby Daventry a National trust site

Feb 16, 2015RosaleenHere In The UK, Places we visitedCanons ashby daventry

Canons Ashby Daventry This is a lovely stately home set in Dav when we went for a visit we found the house to have a rich historic feeling entwined with a welcoming home environment. Built over an original medieval priory the custodians ‘the Drydens’ were passionate about history. As we wandered through the Canons Ashby…