Our perennially popular British issue whisks readers to bucolic Scotland, where autumn arrays scenic vistas in prismatic beauty. Amid centuries-old castles overlooking heather and haugh, classic fashions reflect the country’s proud heritage, a tarry to the Highlands promises repose, and a feast of regional fare awaits. England also captivates, offering visits to London’s Bloomsbury and Covent Garden districts.
As a Victoria subscriber, I was disappointed not to find even a mention of Scotland’s Skara Brae, quite possibly the world’s oldest settlement and certainly a highlight of my trip to Scotland — and certainly Skaill House which is everything Victoria. I even started collecting their dinnerware dating back to 1840.