The Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company has an illustrious past and fascinating present, as Charlotte Reather discovers

Tartan check is indelibly associated with Scotland’s identity, but it took centuries to get there. While not a true tartan, the earliest Scottish check is a simple weave in undyed wool, c250 AD and fo

Claire Gaudion is one of the last makers of traditional Guernsey fishing baskets and is keeping this endangered coastal craft alive, one willow weave at a time

There is something undeniably enchanting about this 16th-century farmhouse in Dorset, especially during the festive period. The open fire in the sitting room roars, the soft glow of candlelight fills

WHEN we arrive at the stunning Crossbasket Castle in High Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, there is already a flurry of activity in the Clark Room, a spacious suite on the second floor of the A-listed cas

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about