8london locations linked to dickens

Step away from the bright lights and bustle and explore the capital’s dark side

Over the centuries, countless literary greats have been inspired by the Scottish capital. In winter, when the cobblestones are damp and the taverns are firelit, the city ushers visitors indoors to find warmth in whisky and a good book

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...

The literary locations that inspired ten of our favourite festive stories and wintry tales, plus where to stay to enjoy them for yourself

Early houses–pubs open in the early hours to feed and water the market trade–have been a cornerstone of London for centuries. Yet, as Will Hosie finds, they aren’t stuck in the past

A walk can take you deep into history’s long past and your own – as Guy Procter discovers.