5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (625+ words) The late Sir Donald Sinden, star of countless stage productions and films from the 1940s to the 2000s, lived in this bucolic spot in Kent. Sinden became a household name after the stellar start to his career, but raised his domestic profile…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (322+ words) Get your pooch a paddle because two dog collars from the 18th century are going under the hammer. Rather more stylish, although probably not terribly comfortable either, was the pearl-encrusted collar, complete with coat of arms, that was recorded in the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) Edward Maitland-Carew's family have been at Thirlestane since the 13th century. He spoke to John Goodall about the extraordinary ceilings that were created roughly half-way through that tenure. 'These ceilings are wonderful works of craftsmanship and bring these rooms to life,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (567+ words) The breathtaking Ronachan House is everything you could want in a Scottish home. Toby Keel is entranced. A week or so ago, as the sun blazed in Italy, and the temperature displays outside the pharmacies headed into the 40s, I made…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) The intricate textures and graphic quality of Kuba cloth are the antithesis to modern homogeneity. In an increasingly digital, mechanised world, it’s hard to resist anything that bears the mark of slow and considered craftsmanship and deep cultural symbolism. Traditional…...