About the UK

The United Kingdom is actually four individual countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each has its own rich history, landscape and character. Follow these links to find more information on your UK destination, find places to visit and things to see!
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1 BBC British History
BBC website with lots of information on British history.
2 BBC Scottish History
BBC website all about Scottish history.
3 Britsh Royal Timeline
Timeline of British Monarchs - includes links to explore British history era by era.
4 BBC Welsh history
Like Luxembourg and Monaco Wales is a principality. This BBC website will help you discover Welsh heritage on your stay in the UK.
5 BBC Northern Ireland history
Northern Ireland history in a nut-shell from the BBC News Round website.
6 UK Top 10 Attractions
The top 10 attractions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland!
7 London Top 10 Attractions
The top 10 attractions in London!
8 UK Music Festivals
See the biggest names in music while you're visiting the UK - Our music festivals are not to be missed! See world class acts, classic performances and keep an eye out for new talent too!
9 Glastonbury Music Festival
"Glastonbury" is one of our longest running music festivals, tickets sell out early so make sure you book in time!

This festival is massive, it covers a huge range of musical tastes - from heavy rock to soul and funk and has been the lanch of numerous major acts. Some of the greatest names in Music have appeared there, the list reads like a who's who of the best bands over the last 30 years! If you love music and you're in the UK, get to Glastonbury!
10 The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Fringe takes place towards the end of Summer in the vibrant and historic Scottish city of Edinburgh.

It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much, much more. In fact, it's the number-one tourist attraction in the whole of Britain.