The eye was piercing. The gaze was imperious. The message an unspoken “Do you know who’s in control around here?” Eventually, of course, the human in boots, inching forward as quietly as he could along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, prevailed over the haughty feathered hunter perched on a fence post. I was no more than… Continue reading
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Starring roles for seaside sites in Wales
What a triumph for Welsh topography. The two biggest things on our screens at the moment, Harry Potter in the cinema, and Torchwood on our TVs, both feature tranquil seashore hide-outs where the main characters seek sanctuary from some seriously worrying threat. And they’re both in the principality…. Continue reading →
Pembrokeshire beach stars in new Harry Potter movie
There is a so much menace in Harry Potter films these days (“Nowhere is safe” is the slogan on the poster for the final film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, depicting our anxious hero superimposed against the London Eye). So it’s a great relief to see them arrive at a location in the film… Continue reading →
City of elegance and festivals, and "birthplace" of Harry Potter
This is one of Britain’s grandest destinations, all proud history and elegant architecture, set against the commanding backdrop of the Castle Rock and Arthur’s Seat. I was swept off his feet by Auld Reekie’s bagpipe blast of things to do. My list includes the “birthplace” of Harry Potter, a tour devoted to the wee dram, a jolly skater, one of Britain’s oldest gardens, as well one of the world’s biggest arts events – the Edinburgh International Festival.
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