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Britain and Ireland Information & Visitor Guide

Britain & Ireland Tourist Information and Visitor GuideFrom the soaring peaks of the Scottish Highlands to the balmy beaches of the south, Britain & Ireland offers a magnificent diversity of landscape. Vibrant cities vie with historic market towns, quaint villages and bustling seaside resorts. With a cultural heritage dating back to the mists of time and a raging thirst for the future, Britain & Ireland will inspire even the weariest traveller.

Britain and Ireland Highlights

  • England, a country of cutting-edge cities rooted in history, ancient moorland, glistening lakes and bustling market towns. Visit London, a vibrant capital with palaces and parks, galleries, museums and Harrods! For peace and tranquility, head to the Lake District, the inspiration of poets, where ancient hills cradle azure lakes and explore William Shakespeare’s world at Stratford-upon-Avon to see where he was born and where he lived. Contrast Oxford where ancient colleges surround hushed quadrangles with Cambridge, England’s other great university city of medieval streets and the magnificent King’s College Chapel. Of the many cathedral cities, Canterbury and York stand out; compare the soaring towers of Canterbury Cathedral with the rich stained glass of York Minster. Step back further in time at Stonehenge, an enigmatic circle of massive monolithic stones dating back 5000 years.
     
  • Ireland - steeped in myth and legend, achingly beautiful landscapes of hills, lakes and moorland, a coastline that can quell an ocean and plenty of lively towns and cities where music and laughter prevail. The Capital city of the Irish Republic, Dublin, is an eclectic mix of bohemian fun and Georgian splendor, quite different from the regenerated, cosmopolitan first city of Northern Ireland, Belfast. To escape the pace of city life head for the Ring of Kerry jutting out into the Atlantic swell, an incredible mixture of sheer cliffs, sheltered coves and Celtic mystery or Galway - a land of cosy pubs, fishing villages and Galway oysters.
     
  • Scotland, fiercely proud of its Celtic heritage, the magnificent Highlands feed icy waters into deep lochs before emptying into the sea. Cities of granite protect colourful traditions and rich culture. Edinburgh is dominated by the splendid castle walls. Enjoy all this historic city has to offer from fringe festivals to traditional Scottish hospitality before heading for the rejuvinated, lively city of Glasgow. Search for the mythical monster at Loch Ness or take a ferry to the Isle of Skye , just one of Scotland's many magical islands
     
  • Wales - a land of castles and keeps, valleys and hills, sandy beaches and rugged pastures. The only country within the British Isles to be bi-lingual, quiet villages rub shoulders with lively market towns. From the ultra-modern Millennium Stadium to the regenerated waterfront, capital city Cardiff is the gateway to Wales. Don't miss Caernarfon where Prince Charles was made Prince of Wales in it's medieval castle or Snowdonia, an ancient mountain range, riven with lakes and rivers rising up from the north coast.

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