An army-inspired Oor Wullie has celebrated the character’s links with the Black Watch by visiting the regimental museum in Perth.

Sudger Wullie is one of ten sculptures from Oor Wullie’s Bucket Trail, Dundee’s largest ever mass-participation public art event, which have been on a national tour of Scotland.

The sculpture, designed by artist Lesley D McKenzie, dropped in to the Black Watch Castle and Museum yesterday to see the Weeping Window installation, a cascade of severa… (View original article)

Until August 29, visitors to Oakham Castle can take part in medieval skills workshops and drop-in activities every Monday.

In the mornings there will be archery lessons from 10.30am to midday for £25 per person, with tuition from John Steel of Red Fox Archery.

For those who are more inclined towards arts and crafts, the Castle is hosting tile making workshops for £5. From 10am to 11am you can learn the craft using traditional patterns and techniques.

Then… (View original article)

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If you’re thinking about a staycation, there’s plenty of options to choose from. There’s a host of openings around the UK, including a new water park in Scarborough and upgraded sleeper services to Scotland.

But if you’re looking further afield, Hanoi could be your budget destination of choice. 

Here, Daily Mail rounds up the best new launches in travel: 

Remote retreat

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DOYLESTOWN >> Fonthill Castle is hosting its third annual Beer Fest on on Saturday, August 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests will enjoy an afternoon beer tasting in the spectacular outdoor setting of Fonthill paired with music and light fare. Fonthill Castle’s Beer Fest will feature over 25 participating regional breweries including Two Rivers, Mad Prince Brewing, Cooperz and Boardroom Spirits. Participating beer distributors include Origlio, Gretz, Mueller and Stockertown. I… (View original article)

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16:00 EST, 6 August 2016
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16:00 EST, 6 August 2016

As the train descends from Zurich to the southernmost region of Switzerland – Ticino – you could be forgiven for thinking you had unwittingly crossed into Italy: the temperature climbs; wooden lodges give way to terracotta apartment blocks; the language on the Tannoy changes from German to Italian. 

Indeed, the only clue to your location is that the trains run with to-the-second precision.
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Where to go

SCHWANGAU, Germany—The hills are truly alive with the sound of music.

If you have been hit by more than one of Cupid’s arrows and romance is in the air, then I definitely have the hotel for you to experience with that someone special in your life.

It is here, nested in the Bavarian Alps and in the shadow of King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle you will find Villa Ludwig (www.suitehotel-neuschwanstein.de), an utterly charming and intimate four-st… (View original article)

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Two major earthquake occurred sequentially on April 14th and 16th, 2016 which caused significant damage across the Kumamoto region. Kumamoto Castle, the symbol of Kumamoto, suffered serious damage including the collapse of stone walls, damage to several small turret towers, and damage to the main castle tower.
Although the words “partially collapsed castle” may give the impression of a major crisis for the first time since the forti… (View original article)