3 h. ago 'Disney ghost village' stands frozen in time with hundreds of 'mini castle' homes

Burj Al Babas was once meant to be a Disney-like haven that would be built with hundreds of mini castles. It offered the glam lifestyle of Europe's royal for those tired of Monaco and France

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18 h. ago Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks

It's summer, the time for cold, creamy, brain-freezing frozen drinks

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24 h. ago Stunning village is home to a legendary tale, grand castle and a beautiful lake

Drumnadrochit is a small village in the Scottish Highlands that is famous for being the home of the Loch Ness Monster, but it has so much more to offer than that.

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6 d. ago Forgotten resort frozen in time with drinks still waiting on tables 30 years later

Urban explorers have found an eerie and haunting resort town in Japan, with hotels left untouched for decades, and drinks set on tables as though guests may return at any moment

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6 d. ago Lakeland ice cream maker that creates 'thick and delicious' desserts cut in summer sale

The Lakeland dessert maker can whip up ice creams and frozen yoghurts, making 1-2 portions at a time

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6 d. ago Charity group to take on new role in Ayrshire village archives

Friends of Dundonald Castle, have today announced that they are now the official home of the Dundonald Historical & Archives Group (formerly society).

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7 d. ago Scots council fined £80k over 'preventable' death of dementia care home patient

Allan MacLeod, 69, died after disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan's Care Home in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra on March 9 last year.

Economics

7 d. ago Council fined after ‘preventable’ death of care home dementia patient

Allan MacLeod disappeared from his bedroom at St Brendan’s Care Home in Castlebay, Barra, and was found injured about four hours later.

Events

9 d. ago UK's abandoned ghost station frozen in time that Brits queue to see

Once a critical site of polar research, this British base was abandoned for over half a century shortly after opening. Today, it has taken on a second life as a heritage site and tourist hotspot

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1 week ago 'Frozen in time' town is like 'mini Rome' without the crowds

It is renowned for its Roman ruins and medieval architecture, and is often described as a 'mini Rome' without the bustling crowds

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3 w. ago A Route 66 ghost town was ‘frozen in time’. Is it on the brink of a comeback?

Newberry Springs was almost lost to the desert. But as America’s ‘mother road’ turns 100, locals see hope that the boom times could returnThe tiny desert cafe, caught in a desolate middle between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, had only been open for five minutes when the first customers of the day ambled in from the already blistering heat.It was a Friday morning in June, sand swirling outside across the cracked street and towards the Bagdad Cafe’s front door. In the same parking lot, a 1950s-era sign advertised a motel that no longer exists. In the distance, only a few surviving businesses remained: a small community center, a veterans organization and a long-standing roadhouse bar popular with locals. A few miles to the north, an entire neighborhood was abandoned in the 1990s after mounds of blowing sand swallowed it whole; today, only rooftops and chimneys peek out from the towering sand dunes. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Look inside 'fairytale' Fife castle with lochside views on sale for offers over £2.6 million

With its history dating back to the 16th century, Couston Castle has been put on the market for offers over £2,650,000.

Economics