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Edinburgh to London

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July 4th 2023
Before we start today's story I need to explain why we were up at 4.30am yesterday - we were woken to the sound of a troop of horses walking down the Royal Mile to rehearse for the Kings Scottish coronation on Wednesday, that meant Rose was out of bed to watch the activity for the next 3 hours. This was a full rehearsal so the horses could get use to the cobblestone streets and the noise of the 3 ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more