United Kingdom

Discover the United Kingdom: A Tapestry of History, Royalty, and Natural Wonders

Embark on a journey to the United Kingdom, an archipelago where history and modernity intertwine in a rich tapestry that spans thousands of years. Located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, the UK is composed of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique heritage and allure. From the Neolithic Orkney to the Roman baths of Bath, the Norman conquest to the industrial revolution, the UK's legacy is as diverse as its landscapes.

Chronicles of the Isles: A Storied Past

The United Kingdom's narrative is marked by legendary monarchs, literary greats, and epoch-defining events. Its sovereignty has influenced global history, language, and culture, with a monarchy that continues to capture the world's imagination.

London: The Crown Jewel

In the heart of the UK, London stands as a global metropolis, boasting landmarks such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament, alongside the modernity of the Shard and the cultural haven of the West End.

Edinburgh: A Capital of Culture

Travel north to Scotland's Edinburgh, where the iconic Edinburgh Castle looms over a city renowned for its festivals, arts, and the historic Royal Mile.

The Lake District: Nature's Masterpiece

England's Lake District offers tranquil beauty, with its idyllic lakes, mountainous landscapes, and literary associations with Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

The Giant's Causeway: Geological Splendor

In Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway showcases an awe-inspiring coastal landscape of basalt columns, born from volcanic fury and Irish legend.

From the rugged coasts of Cornwall to the sweeping valleys of Wales, and the picturesque glens of the Scottish Highlands, the United Kingdom invites exploration of its castles, cathedrals, and quaint villages. As you traverse through travel.frogsfolly.com, let us guide you through the UK's living history, its vibrant cultures, and its awe-inspiring natural beauty. Join us to discover the United Kingdom—a land where every stone tells a story and every landscape inspires a dream.

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<p>Commentary.<br />
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What magic does this village possess?<br />
Considerable, if film settings are anything to go by.<br />
Films like “Goodnight, Mr. Tom,” “Went the Day Well,” and<br />
“Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang,” use this place as the village setting.<br />
Similarly, television dramas like Marple, Jonathan Creek<br />
and Midsomer Murders have centred their characters in<br />
this archetypal English village.<br />
In the brilliant comedy, “Vicar of Dibley,” all village exterior shots were filmed here.<br />
It must epitomise all the essential qualities associated<br />
with an iconic English village, and it does!<br />
<br />
From the Cobstone Windmill above the village,<br />
the valleys, fields, woodland, meadows, hedgerows,<br />
streams and hills provide a succulent green tapestry<br />
of undeniable beauty in this chalkland haven in the Chiltern Hills of Buckinghamshire.<br />
The village is England in microcosm, the customary public house – the “Bull and Butcher,”<br />
the cosy, red-bricked and flint, rose-covered cottages,<br />
the ancient Parish Church of St.Mary-the-Virgin<br />
and surrounding graveyard, the footpaths, lanes, farms, and country estates embody a film-makers romantic vision of England, at its best.<br />
It is a proverbial gem!<br />
“There will always be an England while there’s a country lane……..”</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/144291588@N06/55020473718/" title="Ten years before the Skye Bridge, over the sea to Skye. A view to Kyleakin on Skye with the Ferry-boat still in operation in 1995. The rounded peak is the Red Cuillin Beinn na Caillich. Wester Ross, Scotland. Taken from south of Kyle of Lochalsh."><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55020473718_1a0f6513a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Ten years before the Skye Bridge, over the sea to Skye. A view to Kyleakin on Skye with the Ferry-boat still in operation in 1995. The rounded peak is the Red Cuillin Beinn na Caillich. Wester Ross, Scotland. Taken from south of Kyle of Lochalsh." /></a></p>

<p>Commentary.<br />
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Ten tears before the Skye Bridge was built the ferries were still linking Kyle of Lochalsh, right, to Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye, left.<br />
This shot in late December shows a snowy scene with the <br />
rounded Red Cuillin, Beinn na Caillich, towering above Broadford on the world-renowned island.<br />
Beyond, is the pointed peak of Sgurr nan Gillean in the horse-shoe arc of the Black Cuillins.<br />
The romance of sailing to Skye can never be matched, but the views north, east and west, nowadays, are well worth <br />
the walk across the bridge from either end.</p>
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