Thankfully, one person who does recognise the value of craft is The King; earlier this year, Mrs Lytle was awarded an OBE in his Birthday Honours list. As with so many causes he has successfully ...

What is it like to grow up in a castle? Can you name Cambridge's most famous landmark? And who is the Welly Wanging World Record Holder? All this and more is revealed in today's Dawn Chorus.

A 16th century castle on an 886-acre estate in the Cairngorms, and an incredible opportunity to make a real difference for generations tocome This Aberdeenshire estate comes complete with a fairy tale ...

Four times the height of St Paul's Cathedral, and with enough room for 5 million bodies, the Metropolitan Sepulchre was a fascinating curiosity that thankfully never left the drawing board.

A photographer travels to the South Pacific to grab a glorious shot of an annular eclipse, and English Heritage is asking for donations to help manage, restore and understand its immense collection.

The Blue Lagoon has long been one of Iceland's most famous attractions. The five-star Retreat Hotel on site is the ultimate way to experience it and to remind yourself that everything is going to be ...

A year of staggeringly wet weather across most of Britain has caused all sorts of ups and downs for gardeners and farmers — but will it have an impact on the changing colours of the leaves on the ...

The Chilean Guava was Queen Victoria's favourite fruit — so why don't we grow more of them, asks Mark Diacono.

A dog with an early routine is one thing — but a dog who occasionally decides to beat the birds up at dawn can be trickier to deal with.

Jeremy Musson looks at the remarkable history and preservation of Mount Vernon, the country home of America’s first president ...

From commutable farmhouses to a Georgian masterpiece of astonishing splendour, here's our pick of the best houses to hit the market via Country Life this week. What was once the hunting lodge of the ...