Castles and Palaces

*Press trip It’s hard to believe, but Hanover once shone in the splendour of the British monarchy. Five English kings came from the Principality of Hanover and ruled both empires at the same time, and many places in Hanover are still reminiscent of this glamorous era, but none are as magnificent as the Herrenhausen Gardens. …

The south-west of Scotland is known as Burns County because the Scottish national poet spent his life here. The area on the coast of the Irish Sea is full of historically significant places. A cultural tour of southern Scotland could include an overnight stay in a historic and stylish hotel. The Friars Carse Country House …