Urquhart Castle. Photo credit: Simona Prilogan by Simona Prilogan London 29 May 2026 “My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go. Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North, The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth ; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands for ever I love. Farewell to the mountains,...

By Solman Nouman Nottingham 22nd January 2026 On most Sundays, my four-year-old son and I find ourselves in our favourite little corner of Nottinghamshire, the charming grounds of the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington. It has become something of a routine for us: a dose of steam-puffing fun, traditional transport history, and a chance to indulge our shared love of trains. When Marysia Zipser invited me to write for ACT, I knew exactly what I wanted to share, this delightful...

by Barjis Chohan, London 19th December, 2025 Some cities impress you with grandeur, some with their utter simplicity. Some welcome you with fresh air, while some cities quietly stay with you through the years. Nottingham, for us, was the latter; its simplicity, along with the grand history and architecture it has to offer, will forever remain as a cherished memory. From its renowned universities to its famed Lace industry, from art to culture, Nottingham is known for many things, but when we...