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Thanks to some of Britain’s best bands, exciting museums and a rich maritime history, this compact northern city is one of England’s finest cultural destinations.

Built in the Gothic style, this prestigious church is a popular pilgrimage destination and an important city landmark.

Hike amid stunning natural scenery in one of Scotland’s most famous glens, famous for its beauty and infamous for its history.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

A setting in one of Shakespeare’s iconic tragedies, this crenellated castle sits on a hill overlooking the River Ness.

Surrounding the northern tip of the United Kingdom are nearly 800 individual islands, some inhabited, some not, but all beautiful. 

Hike amid stunning natural scenery in one of Scotland’s most famous glens, famous for its beauty and infamous for its history.

From mist-shrouded mountain peaks to plunging sea cliffs and moss-carpeted valleys, this windswept Scottish island is a place of wild, rugged beauty.

Climb aboard this observation wheel for the best bird’s-eye view of the British capital. 

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Tour a fascinating collection of Scottish islands to marvel at dramatic landscapes, explore ancient historical sites and see memorable wildlife.

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.

Wander along the winding streets of this bustling market town, one of Britain’s most well-preserved ancient Norse settlements.

Britain’s northernmost mainland town, this cheerful vacation resort is a popular surfing center and excellent base for excursions into the surrounding countryside.

Surrounding the northern tip of the United Kingdom are nearly 800 individual islands, some inhabited, some not, but all beautiful. 

Examine the intriguing 17th-century tombstones housed inside this stunning sandstone cathedral.