Bealach na Bà - a rollercoaster of a road in the Scottish Highlands
Bealach na Bà ("Pass of the Cattle") connects Torridon to Applecross in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. It has the steepest ascent of any road climb in the UK.
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The first Christmas card
We owe so many of our Christmas traditions to the Victorians. Victoria's husband Albert gave us our Christmas trees, writer Charles Dickens emphasised food and family, and Christmas cards were the idea of Sir Henry Cole.
Tenniel’s Alice: the classic image of Carroll's creation
The popular image of the heroine of 'Alice in Wonderland' is eternally shaped by the first and greatest illustrator of the book, John Tenniel - though it seems this was a commission he did not enjoy very much.
Ivy - much maligned but vital for nature
Ivy is a common evergreen climbing plant, mistakenly thought to strangle trees. It is now better understood as a great benefit to wildlife - supporting at least 50 species of wildlife. There are two subspecies of ivy native to the UK.
Mulled Wine - a winter warmer thanks to the Romans
Mulled wine is an ancient drink, dating back to the 2nd century, when the Romans, who were conquering countries in Northern Europe, took to warming up their wine to help them through the freezing winter months. It began to be adopted by the local populations including Britain. It is also known as glühwein in Germany and glögg in Sweden.
Morecambe and Wise: record-breaking TV favourites
Iconic comedy duo Morecambe and Wise reached their peak of popularity in Britain in the 1970s, having discovered the winning formula for combining theatrical variety and celebrity involvement with prime time family televison. This led to them drawing a record TV programme viewing audience of 28 million, and becoming a Christmas TV tradition.
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