United Kingdom

18 places in United Kingdom

• What to see and do at Edinburgh Castle, ScotlandVisited June 2022Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress located on top of a volcanic rock in the heart of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh's Castle Rock reminds tourists of the Acropolis in Athens. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century. There have been 26 sieges of the castle in its 1,100-year history making it "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".
• What to see and do at Royal Hillsborough, Northern IrelandVisited June 2022Hillsborough, is a village in Northern Ireland located 12 miles from the city of Belfast. It is home to Hillsborough Castle, the British royal family's official residence in Northern Ireland, and residence of the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. In 2021, the village was granted the prefix "Royal", thus officially becoming "Royal Hillsborough".
• What to see and do at the Isle of Anglesey, WalesVisited June 2022The Isle of Anglesey is an island in Wales, off the mainland's northwest coast which is known for its beaches and ancient sites.  The island has a rich and fascinating history, dating back to prehistoric times. It was once a stronghold of the Druids, and later became an important center of early Christianity. It was also a major hub for the mining and shipping of copper and other minerals during the Industrial Revolution.
• What to see and do at Trearddur Bay, WalesVisited June 2022Trearddur Bay is a popular seaside resort located on the west coast of Holy island in North Wales. It is situated about 3 miles west of the town of Holyhead and is known for its beautiful sandy beach, crystal clear waters, and stunning views of the Snowdonia mountain range. It's history dates back to 1749.
• What to see and do at Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, ScotlandVisited June 2022Urquhart Castle is a ruined castle that sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonalds. Urquhart was partially destroyed in 1692 to prevent its use by Jacobite forces.
• What to see and do in Beaumaris, WalesVisited June 2022Beaumaris is a town on the east coast of the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales. It is situated on the banks of the Menai Strait which is a tidal waterway separating Anglesey from the coast of North Wales.  It was originally a Viking settlement known as Porth y Wygyr (Port of the Vikings).
• What to see and do in Belfast, Northern IrelandVisited June 2022Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. It is located in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. Belfast is Northern Ireland’s capital. It was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. This is memorialized in the renovated dockyards' called the Titanic Quarter.
• What to see and do in Canterbury, EnglandVisited June 2022Canterbury is a historic city located in the southeast of England, in the county of Kent. It is known for its ancient cathedral, which has been the center of the Church of England for over 1,400 years, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The city's cathedral became a major focus of pilgrimage following the 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket. Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century classic, The Canterbury Tales follows a journey of pilgrims to Becket's shrine.
• What to see and do in Dover, EnglandVisited June 2022Dover is a town and major ferry port located in the county of Kent, in the southeast of England. It is one of the closest towns in England to mainland Europe and is located at the narrowest part of the English Channel, just 21 miles from Cap Gris Nez, France.
• What to see and do in Edinburgh, ScotlandVisited June 2022Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the east coast of the Scottish Lowlands.  The city is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural significance. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Edinburgh's Castle Rock reminds tourists of the Acropolis in Athens.
• What to see and do in Glasgow, ScotlandVisited June 2022Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands and is the largest city in the country. Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland. The city owes it's prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. It is known for its rich history, vibrant cultural scene, and friendly people.
• What to see and do in Greenock and Port Glasgow, ScotlandVisited June 2022​Greenock is a town located on the River Clyde in the west central Lowlands of Scotland about 25 miles west of Glasgow.  As seagoing ships could not go further up the River Clyde, the Glasgow merchants wanted harbor access but were in disputes with Greenock over harbor dues and warehouses. In 1668, the City of Glasgow got the lease of 13 acres of land upriver close to Newark Castle, and construction promptly started building Port Glasgow harbor.
• What to see and do in Holyhead, WalesVisited June 2022Holyhead  is a town in Wales located on Holy Island which is bounded by the Irish Sea to the north, and is separated from the Isle of Anglesey by the narrow Cymyran Strait.  It is connected to the Isle of Anglesey via the Four Mile Bridge. It is the largest town on the island and is a major ferry port for travel to and from Ireland from the United Kingdom. Holyhead's ferry services connect the town to Dublin and Dun Laoghaire in Ireland.
• What to see and do in Invergordon, ScotlandVisited June 2022The village of Invergordon is a deep water port located on the east coast of Scotland. It was built along the shore of the Cromarty Firth which is a large inlet of the North Sea.  The village is surrounded by hills, and the scenery is generally considered to be quite picturesque.
• What to see and do in Inverness, ScotlandVisited June 2022Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It's the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. The River Ness flows into the city from the famous Loch Ness, home of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
• What to see and do in Lingfield, EnglandVisited June 2022Lingfield is a village in England approximately 27 miles south of London. The Lingfield Railway Station built in 1884 adjoins the Lingfield Park Racecourse and is served by trains from London. Lingfield is also home to one of the world's oldest cricket clubs, with the first recorded match being against London on 18 June 1739.  The town is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings, as well as its horse racing heritage.
• What to see and do in Llanfairpwllgyrgyll, WalesVisited June 2022Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is a large village on the island of Anglesey in Wales.  It is famous for having the longest place name in Europe and the second longest name in the world (at 58 characters) . The long form of the village name is "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"
• What to see and do in the Highlands, ScotlandVisited June 2022The Scottish Highlands is a rugged and sparsely populated region in the northwest of Scotland with many mountain ranges dominating the region. It is known for its beautiful and diverse landscape, including mountains, lochs, glens, and forests.