For example, in Celtic communities across Wales, Scotland and Ireland, rowan trees were typically planted near villages and homes to ward off evil spirits. Beyond their protective powers ...

As it turns out, Scotland puts on a pretty phenomenal ... there are plenty of deciduous varieties, like the oak, rowan, and sycamore trees, to brighten up the forest during autumn.

It's time to return to flood-stricken ValenciaThe heart of the Spanish city was largely spared by the October deluge, and tourism to the region will benefit recovery. Travel advisors and the ...

On Boxing Day 2009, it was so cold in Scotland (-17°C /1°F) that the birds were desperate for food. A rowan tree at the bottom of Fergus's garden in Perthshire became a magnet for thrushes - five of ...