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>26/03/2025. London, United Kingdom. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defence Secretary John Healey visit Wellington Barracks in London, after the Chancellor announced an increase in the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26 during her Spring Statement. Treasury. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury</p>
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<p>450063 (with 444040 on the rear) at platform 2 at Bournemouth forming a 450/444 hybrid 9-car unit on the 12:03 Weymouth to London Waterloo service.<br />
Alongside on platform 1 is 450020 on the 13:02 Bournemouth to Winchester stopping service.</p>
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<p>26/03/2025. Bristol, UK. The Duke of Cornwall joins an inaugural event at Folly Farm for sixty of the Duchy of Cornwall’s next generation of farming tenants, aimed at inspiring them as they look ahead to their future as young farmers. The Duke met some of the speakers participating in the event, before taking part in<br />
a fireside chat with the founder of We Are Farming Minds, Sam Stables, and Sue Padfield, the Duchy’s Farming Family Ambassador. The conversation focused on the importance of taking care of our mental health and the unique context of mental wellbeing within the farming community. His Royal Highness also joined an informal team building exercise and spend time with some of the young farmers attending the event. Picture by Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace</p>
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<p>Promoting &quot;Mr Braithwaite Has a New Boy&quot; on Edinburgh Fringe.<br />
The Press release for the show says &quot;Adoption, inheritance, a raunchy rent boy and one stressed-out pussy. Harold, a well-to-do but lonely older gentlemen, takes up with young street prostitute, Johnny. With everyone after a slice of the pie, someone's bound to get it in the end... You'll never look at a choc-top in the same way again. <br />
From the author of Edinburgh Fringe sell-outs Jane Austen's Guide to Pornography and Butt Boy and Tigger. <br />
Warning: contains nudity, strong language, bad wigs and liver spots. 'Steven Dawson's latest outing is Queer as Folk meets Pretty Woman' (Stage Whispers).&quot;</p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=85271" rel="noreferrer nofollow"> Forty-eighth Session of WIPO's Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications</a> (SCT) took place in Geneva from March 24 to March 27, 2025 in hybrid form – with delegates and observers attending physically in Geneva, Switzerland, and via remote participation from around the world.<br />
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<p>SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship making her one of the most technologically advanced ships for her time. She wa the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic Ocean, which she did in 1845, in 14 days.<br />
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel ever built. However, her protracted construction time of six years and high cost led to her owners being forced out of business in 1846.<br />
In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired, later carrying thousands of emigrants to Australia until being converted to all-sail in 1881.<br />
Three years later she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until she was scuttled in 1937.<br />
In 1970, Sir Jack Arnold Hayward, OBE (1923-2015) paid for the vessel to be raised and repaired enough for her to be towed north through the Atlantic back to the United Kingdom, and returned to the Bristol dry dock where she had been built 127 years earlier.</p>
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SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship making her one of the most technologically advanced ships for her time. She wa the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic Ocean, which she did in 1845, in 14 days.<br />
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel ever built. However, her protracted construction time of six years and high cost led to her owners being forced out of business in 1846.<br />
In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired, later carrying thousands of emigrants to Australia until being converted to all-sail in 1881.<br />
Three years later she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until she was scuttled in 1937.<br />
In 1970, Sir Jack Arnold Hayward, OBE (1923-2015) paid for the vessel to be raised and repaired enough for her to be towed north through the Atlantic back to the United Kingdom, and returned to the Bristol dry dock where she had been built 127 years earlier.</p>
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<p>SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship making her one of the most technologically advanced ships for her time. She wa the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic Ocean, which she did in 1845, in 14 days.<br />
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel ever built. However, her protracted construction time of six years and high cost led to her owners being forced out of business in 1846.<br />
In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired, later carrying thousands of emigrants to Australia until being converted to all-sail in 1881.<br />
Three years later she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until she was scuttled in 1937.<br />
In 1970, Sir Jack Arnold Hayward, OBE (1923-2015) paid for the vessel to be raised and repaired enough for her to be towed north through the Atlantic back to the United Kingdom, and returned to the Bristol dry dock where she had been built 127 years earlier.</p>
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<p>Wooden plank marked with graffiti. Many of the planks from the forecastle still bear graffiti which sailors carved into the wood when they were relaxing, off duty.<br />
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SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. She was the largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853. She was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. While other ships had been built of iron or equipped with a screw propeller, Great Britain was the first to combine these features in a large ocean-going ship making her one of the most technologically advanced ships for her time. She wa the first iron steamer to cross the Atlantic Ocean, which she did in 1845, in 14 days.<br />
When launched in 1843, Great Britain was by far the largest vessel ever built. However, her protracted construction time of six years and high cost led to her owners being forced out of business in 1846.<br />
In 1852 she was sold for salvage and repaired, later carrying thousands of emigrants to Australia until being converted to all-sail in 1881.<br />
Three years later she was retired to the Falkland Islands where she was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk until she was scuttled in 1937.<br />
In 1970, Sir Jack Arnold Hayward, OBE (1923-2015) paid for the vessel to be raised and repaired enough for her to be towed north through the Atlantic back to the United Kingdom, and returned to the Bristol dry dock where she had been built 127 years earlier.</p>
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<p>Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, <br />
NE Scotland, United Kingdom</p>
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<p>Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, <br />
NE Scotland, United Kingdom</p>
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<p>LLANDUDNO, WALES - MARCH 21: Plaid Cymru Spring conference at Venue Cymru on March 21, 2025 in Llandudno, Wales.</p>
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<p>LLANDUDNO, WALES - MARCH 22: Plaid Cymru Spring conference at Venue Cymru on March 22, 2025 in Llandudno, Wales.</p>
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