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Culture & Pioneers

The Flannan Isles Lighthouse is situated 21 miles west of the Isle of Lewis, off the coast of Scotland in the Atlantic Ocean. Image by Ian Cowe via Alamy.

Lights Out: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery

8 min read

In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished without trace from Scotland's remote Flannan Isles, leaving behind overturned chairs, stopped clocks – and an enduring mystery.

The spectacular but formidable North Face of the Eiger, viewed from Kleine Scheidegg in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Image via Adobe Stock

Exposure: Agony on the Eiger

10 min read

In 1936, four brilliant alpinists tackled the Eiger’s unclimbed north face. All paid the ultimate price, with one man's fight for survival etched into the mountain forever.

Words To Live By: 12 Inspirational Outdoor Quotes | WildBounds

12 Inspirational Outdoor Quotes | Words To Live By

7 min read

A dozen moving and motivational life lessons from the outdoor greats, drawn from the work of writers such as John Muir, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and more.

The Principality of Sealand, a self-proclaimed independent state situated seven miles off the east coast of England, on a former WW2 anti-aircraft platform.

Sealand: The World’s Most Extraordinary Micronation

10 min read

Founded in the rebellious 1960s by radio pirates, the self-proclaimed Principality of Sealand is a tiny platform in the North Sea that is concrete proof that even the smallest can make history.

The rustic wooden walkways, winding steps and dirt paths of Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean were used as the backdrop for the forest planet of Takodana from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Other Planets | Incredible Sci-Fi Film Locations in Britain

6 min read

Ever wanted to visit an alien planet? Over the decades, sci-fi blockbusters and cult classics alike have come to the UK to shoot locations that appear totally out of this world – but which are often hidden in plain sight.

Aerial panorama of Woodhead and Torside reservoirs in the Peak District National Park.

UK National Parks | A Short History

9 min read

The first UK National Park was designated more than 75 years ago. The world has changed greatly since then, and yet their extraordinary landscapes, diverse wildlife and rich history remain just as important today.

The ‘European Inuit’ | The Story of Knud Rasmussen

The ‘European Inuit’ | The Story of Knud Rasmussen

8 min read

Arctic explorer and anthropologist Knud Rasmussen is credited as being the first European to cross the long sought-after Northwest Passage. He deserves to be more widely known, argues Dave Hamilton.

Chris McCandless | Into the Wild – An Avoidable Tragedy?

Chris McCandless | Into the Wild – An Avoidable Tragedy?

10 min read

Chris McCandless was a young man with an insatiable wanderlust. Despite his tragic fate, he inspired a generation of adventurers. But his story remains both complex and controversial.

Day of the Dead | WildBounds

Día de los Muertos | Mexican Day of the Dead

3 min read

A macabre festival steeped in Mexican folklore, the traditions behind the Day of the Dead are as captivating as the scenes that have made it a global phenomenon.

How to Lose an Air Race in Style | The First Single-Engined Flight from Britain to Australia | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

How to Lose an Air Race in Style | The First Single-Engined Flight from Britain to Australia

6 min read

In the aftermath of the First World War, two Australian airmen rescued an old biplane from the scrapyard and entered it in a race across the world. They did not win.

King of the Fells | Remembering Joss Naylor | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

King of the Fells | Remembering Joss Naylor

7 min read

Known for his record-breaking feats and indefatigable spirit, Joss Naylor was a fell-running legend and a Lake District icon. WildBounds pays tribute to the one and only ‘Iron Joss’.

Travels With a Donkey | In the Footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson | Culture & Pioneers | WildBounds UK

Travels With a Donkey | In the Footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson

7 min read

Though best known as a novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson was also an adventure travel pioneer. In 1878, he trekked through the mountains of central France, accompanied by an unruly donkey…