The British dream is crumbling, giving way to a nightmare of sectarian division

Britain is a beautiful, welcoming country that has for centuries embraced newcomers fleeing persecution or poverty. Our gradual affirmation of religious tolerance after the English Reformation and the Scottish Enlightenment, our individualism, our early adoption of capitalism, our commitment to the rule of law, our pioneering role in eradicating slavery, have all helped create a … Read more

How Balmoral forged the wild, tartan Scotland of travel brochures

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with their two young children, Princess Anne and Prince Charles outside Balmoral Castle, 1952 For the first time, the public can enter Balmoral in a series of special (now sold out) summer tours. This Aberdeenshire estate symbolizes the Royal Family’s special relationship with Scotland, but Balmoral … Read more