As a port on the west of England, Bristol was well situated to receive American exports. By 1670 half the total tonnage shipping to Bristol was tobacco traffic. This made Bristol at the time the second largest port for the tobacco trade after London. Is Bristol known for tobacco? The company, originally called Wills, Watkins …
Bristol blue glass. Bristol blue glass has a long and proud history. This is a summary of how it came to be and the inspirational men who made blue glass what it is today. Although it was once thought to be, Bristol blue glass is not unique to the city of Bristol. How do you …
Bristol is famous for its significance as a historical British port. The city played a major role in the European discovery of and trade with North America, which included slaves and plantation goods. Bristol was at the forefront of advancements in aviation technology and co-led the development of the Concord. Why was Bristol important in …
Victorian Bristol glass is thin and relatively lightweight for its size. It is also translucent and will look subtly foggy, yet dazzling, in a window. Quite often, it retains a pontil mark (the scar that’s left when glass is broken off a blowpipe) on the bottom. Why is Bristol glass blue? Often referred to as …
Many, like Trinity College, Edinburgh, showed a combination of Gothic and Renaissance styles. The extensive building and rebuilding of royal palaces probably began under James III, accelerated under James IV, reaching its peak under James V. Is Edinburgh Gothic architecture? Edinburgh deserves more of a cinematic going-over than merely being an interesting backdrop for films …
King David I founded Edinburgh’s Old Town in the 12th century. Protected by the royal fortress, the town was one of Scotland’s earliest royal boroughs. And today, you can see examples of medieval architecture as you stroll through the Old Town. Is Edinburgh an ancient city? While the area around modern-day Edinburgh has been inhabited …
Bristol ships traded their goods for enslaved people from south-east Nigeria and Angola, which were then known as Calabar and Bonny. They exchanged goods produced in Bristol like copper and brass goods as well as gunpowder, which were offered as payment of shares in the voyages by Bristol tradesmen and manufacturers. What goods were traded …
Edinburgh named as Scotland’s most rat infested city The scurrying rodents can pose a serious health hazard. Are rats common in Edinburgh? Edinburgh comes complete with rodents, with Rats and Mice being a common pest in tenements, homes and businesses. Sometimes a mouse trap isn’t enough to keep these pests at bay. A rodent infestation …
The New Town is a central area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was built in stages between 1767 and around 1850, and retains much of its original neo-classical and Georgian period architecture. Who built Edinburgh New Town? The competition to design the New Town was won by a 26-year-old architect, James Craig, who …
Edinburgh’s “downtown” is composed of Old Town – the city’s medieval heart – and New Town, and separated from each other by the main thoroughfare of Princes Street. What is classed as the Centre of Edinburgh? Central Edinburgh has two distinct parts, divided by Princes Street, which runs roughly east-west under the shadow of Castle …
