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Do you know your architraves from your buttresses? Find out by taking the ultimate architecture test with the Country Life Quiz of the Day, August 26, 2026So many different ways to describe buildings.
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'There was nothing Daisy could not consume with no repercussions other than human rage': Meet the dogs who really run Country LifeGuess how much we love our dogs this National Dog Day.
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'Works of craftsmanship that bring these rooms to life': Thirlestane Castle's spectacular 17th century plasterworkEdward Maitland-Carew's family have been at Thirlestane since the 13th century. He spoke to John Goodall about the extraordinary ceilings that were created roughly half-way through that tenure.
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A brief and compelling history of how whisky took over the worldThe spirit’s journey from illicitly distilled ‘rascally liquor’ to the toast of fashionable London, Tokyo and Mumbai has been a colourful and eventful one, finds Henry Jeffreys.
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Best country houses for sale this weekA magical Norfolk windmill with a fairytale interior is just one of the beautiful homes for sale in our regular round-up.
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A grand Scottish paradise for sale, just along the coast from the Mull of KintyreThe breathtaking Ronachan House is everything you could want in a Scottish home. Toby Keel is entranced.
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How well do you know the Old Masters? Find out in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, August 25, 2026Hue got this!
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African Kuba cloth is the antithesis of our increasingly digital and mechanised worldThe intricate textures and graphic quality of Kuba cloth are the antithesis to modern homogeneity.
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Country Life August 26, 2026Country Life August 26, 2026, looks at dachshunds, Berkeley Castle's French Gothic arch, the Burghley Horse Trials, and much more.
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The McLaren McL 6GT wins Monterey Car Week by keeping it simple, stupidA decidedly human touch brings McLaren's new manual supercar to life.
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'One of the most exciting properties in years' is on the open market in Guernsey, blending Swiss Family Robinson with Bond villain styleThe Lookout is a former mill set above its own lake that is aching to be turned into one of the most iconic homes in the Channel Island.
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From body-building to ballet, the refurbished Jersey Opera House is the Channel Islands' new National TheatreAfter years in the wings, Jersey Opera House is back on stage. Claire Jackson reveals how a landmark restoration set the scene for an ambitious and diverse new era
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A glittering evening at Bruton PlaceKiki McDonough’s iridescent jewellery is pairing with acclaimed developer London Square for a showcase that’s shining with promise.
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It's karaoke in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, August 24, 2026We have the lyrics, but do you know the song titles? Put your knowledge to the test in today's quiz.
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Traditional style meets contemporary comfort in this Georgian mansion in ScotlandWestfield House is an architectural example of having your cake and eating it.
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Finding gold: An unexpected journey from river to ringWhen you get married, more often than not, you don a gold ring. But what has happened to that gold on its journey to your finger? Lotte Brundle goes on a treasure hunt.
