About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Scotland
Emails to my cat-sitter while I travel England
Finally a holiday for Dick and I, the two of us – together! We were in England with visits to family in Cumbria, Liverpool and … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Albion Hotel, alston, barnstaple, Britrail, Broadstairs, Canterbury, coaching inn, Cumbria, Devon, England, george hotel, hexham, Kent, Liverpool, London, lord nelson, marine hotel, pennines, Scotland, south molton, stag inn, tankerton, tarpoley
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Journeys: Tales & Trails of Northern Ireland
Walking or cycling provides a diversity of open-air experiences as we travel between Londonderry and Belfast in Northern Ireland. Sturdy legs took us up … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged basalt columns, Belfast, bird-watching, Bogside, Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, Cat Walk, cycling, Derry, eco-tours, fairies, Finn MacCool, Giant’s Causeway, Glenariff, Glens of Antrim, Guild Hall, Hebrides, Londonderry, micro-climate, migration, National Trust, Northern Ireland, Portavogie, salmon fishermen, Scotland, sea birds, smugglers, travel, volcanic lava, walking, waterfalls
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The Canals of London, England
London may be a bustling capital with famous landmarks but venture off the tourist trail and you can spend an afternoon cruising through the … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged barges, Britain, Camden Market, canals, Coal, Dorchester Hotel, Elizabeth Taylor, England, Grand Union, history, Little Venice, London, London Zoo, Maida Vale, Paddington Basin, Park Lane, Piccadilly Circus, Prince Phillip, Regent’s Park Canal, Richard Burton, River Thames, Scotland, tourism
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In the Footsteps of Harry Potter
JK Rowling’s stories of the boy wizard were brought to life by film-makers using the scenic beauty of Great Britain and many of the … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Avalon, Big Sheep, Camelot, Clovelly, Cotswold long barrows, Devon, Edinburgh, Edward cult, England, Glastonbury Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral, Harry Potter, history, Hogwarts School of Wizardry, horse whispering, JK Rowling, King Arthur, King Edward 2nd, King’s Cross Station, London Zoo, Merlin, mythology, Queen Guinevere, reptile house, Scotland, Tintagel Castle, tourism, United Kingdom, wizards
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