The interesting little town of Totnes is steeped in history and legend With a population struggling to reach 7,000 the interesting little town of Totnes is steeped in history and legend (it’s here that a Trojan prince named Brutus is believed in folklore to have founded Britain in the 11th century). Set in the pavement opposite Atherton Lane, is the Brutus Stone, which according to legend is the place where Brutus, founder of the British people, first stepped ashore. He is reputed to have … [Read more...]