I went to the Isle of Man in search of Viking rune stones. I’d seen runes in Sweden the previous year, and wanted to explore
I visited lots of medieval castles on my recent trip to Wales. However, the one that I enjoyed the most was Pembroke Castle. It has
The Norman castles and fortifications of North Wales are one of the area’s major tourist attractions. And rightly so: the buildings are majestic and offer
Wherever you go in southern Sweden you are likely to find runestones. These ancient Viking stones with their distinctive red patterns and cryptic markings seem
Less than 50 km from Stockholm, Sigtuna is ideal for a day trip from the capital. It is the oldest town in Sweden, founded in
There are stones everywhere. Wherever you go in Gotland they are scattered on the beach and by the road, in fields and in forests. They
I went to Gotland in search of its stone labyrinths and the medieval city of Visby. But, as so often happens, it was the unexpected