✨ Treasure Hoard: The Marble Saloon at Stowe House
Cross the threshold and the room overwhelms.
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Cross the threshold and the room overwhelms.
Its cusped Gothic panels retain the touch of the medieval craftsman
The Viking interpretation is irresistible because its oars and intricate details suggest knowledge of such vessels.
Believe it or not, the building below (Fishmarton Street) is one of my little indulgences.
Old Moray House stands on Edinburgh’s Canongate, a fine surviving seventeenth-century aristocratic mansion. Built around 1625 for Mary, Dowager Countess of Home, it later passed to her daughter, the Countess of Moray. Today it forms part of the University of Edinburgh. Flanking the entrance are two extraordinary late-...
But this is no ordinary glasshouse. It is a glasshouse in the sky.
Served with a dash of vinegar and a splash of Scots Gaelic - outside is a view to behold whilst chomping on your chips
Mackintosh combined the Scottish vernacular with his own genius for originality and left us with a message that tells us originality can exist alongside tradition.
The walls seem to buffer and embrace the journey, turning movement into anticipation.
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