Hello, and welcome to the Historiette site
My name is Tiana Wilson-Buys. I love history – always have. And I love sharing my history explorations with other like-minded people. Hence the birth of Historiette.
I have a particular interest in the medieval period (but I do explore and write about other historical periods too!). And I love buildings and architecture in general. So it’s no surprise then that you can often find me exploring medieval churches, old town walls, castles and forts. And then I share my experiences with others – here and on social media.
You see, I believe we all need to know more about our history. Our heritage. This is where we come from. It is part of our DNA. For me, understanding more about our history somehow completes me, in a way. And what is more fun than going on mini adventures to explore the past?
I hope, through Historiette, to inspire more people to explore amazing historical sites and buildings.
I invite you to explore the wonderful world of history with me.
Tiana
Recent Posts
We were two hours early for our scheduled visit to Caernarfon Castle in Wales. And it was raining heavily. We purposefully left the hotel…
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Standing rock-solid on a hill with a 198-foot spire reaching for the skies, St Mary’s in Bloxham is hard to miss. From virtually every…
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It is believed that St Andrew’s Church in Bishop Auckland is the largest parish church in the Diocese of Durham. And it certainly feels…
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Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of my favourite travel destinations. It gets an entire 5-star rating from me. 😉 History…
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Haverfordwest Castle in Wales is undoubtedly the most prominent landmark in the area – the view from the riverbank below is imposing. But sadly,…
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When Queen Margaret Tudor (wife of King James IV) stepped from her carriage in 1513, to pray at the Auld Kirk in Stow, she…
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The impressive ruins of Kelso Abbey’s West tower are all that survive of one of Scotland’s richest medieval Abbeys. It was built to a…
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We visited Split in September 2015 for the first time, and it was a marvellous experience! We stayed for several days before heading…
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For me, there is nothing better than a bit of church crawling on a Saturday morning 😁. And since we are now allowed to…
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We were starving as we drove into the little town of Narberth in Pembrokeshire, Wales. I wanted to explore the castle (that is why…
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