Dry stone walls are the thread that bind Yorkshire's landscape. Fancy giving it a go? Pete Maynard quit his job to do just that.
Yorkshire dry stone walls are a lasting tradition (c) Nick Beer/Getty Images/iStockphoto (Image:…
The Town Hall of Costa Blanca's El Poble Nou de Benitatxell is determined to protect its cultural and architectural heritage at all costs it confirmed on Monday, August 29.
One of the most characteristic elements of the rural landscape of…
Amherst Island, llocated 10 km west of Kingston, Ontario, is a 20-minute ferry ride from the town of Bath and was home to many Irish immigrants when they first arrived in Canada.
Irish immigrants from Co Down brought their…
A small island in Lake Ontario will transport you back in time to 19th-century Ireland.
Located 10 km west of Kingston, Ontario, Amherst Island is a 20-minute ferry ride from the town of Bath and was home to many Irish…
Cormac MacConnell explores the history, artistry and skill behind Ireland's iconic stone walls and recalls his memories of some of the more wonderful examples throughout his life.
There is a young, lean man with a…
Dry stone walls can be seen here, patterning across Littondale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a nod to the region's long-standing association with a skilful craft.Based in Thirsk and working predominantly in the North…
About twenty-five years ago I had a friend who managed one of the landscaping crews at Stanford. After a few years he left to work elsewhere and explained why. “When Chelsea Clinton arrived at Stanford for her freshman year, it was…
The Croatian island of Pag is famous for its sheep, cheese, Lun olive groves and dry stone walls.There are more than 1,000 kilometers of them, and today they represent an architectural heritage under the protection of UNESCO.There are…