Edinburgh, Scotland

Dominating the dramatic skyline, Edinburgh Castle watches over Scotland's capital city, frowning down on Princes Street, now the main downtown shopping area. The Castle, the symbolic heart of the country, was actually built over the plug of an ancient volcano. (read more...)

Glasgow, Scotland

Long overshadowed by Edinburgh, a mere 30 miles (48km) away, Glasgow actually has a lot to offer. It has left its reputation as a black hole of unemployment, economic depression and urban violence far behind. The 1980s and '90s saw the city reinvent itself culturally and socially. You're in no doubt that this is a Scottish city, brimming with vibrancy and energy. (read more...)

London, England

London is an ancient city whose history greets you at every turn. To gain a sense of its continuity, stand on Waterloo Bridge at sunset. To the east, the great globe of St. Paul's Cathedral glows golden in the fading sunlight as it has since the 17th century, still majestic amid the towers of glass and steel that hem it in. (read more...)

Snowdonia national park, Wales

Britain's second-largest national park, after the Lake District, Snowdonia covers 840 sq miles (1352 sq km) of North Wales, including Snowdon - at 3560ft (1068m), the highest peak in Britain south of the Scottish Highlands. (read more...)

Stonehenge, England

Five-thousand-year-old Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric site in Europe, but it remains both a tantalising mystery and a hackneyed tourist experience. It consists of a ring of enormous stones topped by lintels, an inner horseshoe, an outer circle and a ditch. (read more...)

DMC Companies

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• Blue ribbon Events
• Brook Green Travel
• Hallmark Travel consultants
• Kyles on Scotland Ltd
• Panorama Tours Ltd

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Snowdonia NP|Stonehenge