Poland is a country in Central Europe that borders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia. In 1939, German troops invaded Poland, leading Great Britain and France to declare war on Nazi Germany. This event kicked off World War 2.

Lismore Castle is located in Lismore, County Waterford in the republic of Ireland. Currently, the Duke of Devonshire resides there when in Ireland. Historically, the castle has been home to various families dating back to at least the 12th century. The Dukes of Devonshire have been in posession of the castle since the 18th century when Lady Charlotte Boyle married the Marquess of Hartington, who eventually became the the 4th Duke of Devonshire. The architecture of the castle is noted in "Ireland Makes Irish" by Elizabeth Bowen.

Hopetoun Arms is a hotel located in Leadhills, Scotland. The house was originally built as a hunting property for the Hopetoun Estate. Hopetoun has been occupied by the Hope family for several hundred years. They are a high status family, with the head of the family being a Lord.

The town of Dumfries is the largest settlement in south-western Scotland and resides on the crossing of the River Nith in the county of Dumfrie-shire. Dumfries has been established since before the invasion of Rome in 1st century AD and became a town under the early period of Scottish rule dated 1180. In the 1800s Dumfries was best known as a port town and market for surrounding areas. In the early 19th century Dumfires, like many other towns, was dirty and unsanitary resulting in a cholera outbreak in 1832.

Rydal Water is a body of water located in Cumbria, which is a northwest county in England which borders Scotland. Rydal Water is a rather small lake, with the walk around it only being around 4.5 kilometers. It is largely popular because of its ties to William Wordsworth, as he is known to have lived near it. At one end of the lake lies Wordsworth Seat, which is believed to have been William Wordsworth's favorite place on the lake.

The Scottish Highlands are the historic region of Scotland. They came from the late middle ages and the modern period has been replaced by the term Highland Boundry fault. They are next to the lowlands, with the Great Glen dividing the mountain region. The area is less populated than other parts of Scotland, with a modern population of 600,000 people. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the population rose to 300,00 but decreased after people started migrating. The Highlands are the only part of Scotland to have a taiga biome near the British Isles.

Cumberland is a historic county of North West England which was established in the Middle Ages and has played an important administrative function in the area since the 12th century.

The Scottish Highlands are the historic region of Scotland. They came from the late middle ages and the modern period has been replaced by the term Highland Boundry fault. They are next to the lowlands, with the Great Glen dividing the mountain region. The area is less populated than other parts of Scotland, with a modern population of 600,000 people. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the population rose to 300,00 but decreased after people started migrating. The Highlands are the only part of Scotland to have a taiga biome near the British Isles.

Thornhill, Scotland is a village that sits in the Nithsdale valley in the North of Scotland. This village is near Drumlanrig Castle, which was built in the 17th century and is now home to the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. In Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, Woodsworth passes through Thornhill in order to visit the Castle that resides near the village.

Pre-Revolutionary Russia was a period of time before WW1 in which Russia was ruled by an all-powerful Tsar, who held a seat of total power in the country.