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1). Edinburgh Castle, a fortress perched on an extinct volcano, dominates the Scottish capital. See the Honours of Scotland, the nation’s Crown Jewels; tour the rooms of the Royal Palace and see where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to her son James ; watch the One O’Clock Gun being fired each … [Read more...]
It was a much smaller affair compared to the Royal Wedding for Will & Kate earlier this year - but the crowds still turned out for a glimpse of the Royals in Edinburgh yesterday at the wedding of Princess Anne's Daughter, Zara Phillips to Rugby player Mike Tindall. And despite it's low key … [Read more...]
According the the Guardian, the National Museum of Scotland has completed a £47 million investment program to update the museum, where some exhibits hadn't been changed in 70 years. According to the Guardian: They were tired, chaotic Victorian galleries that few ventured into – and … [Read more...]
This is fun - an enterprising individual has taken an old Police box in Glasgow and turned it into a coffee shop. Doctor Who, Starbucks style. Source. … [Read more...]
Summer has officially arrived, and there is no better time of year to get out to the coasts, rivers and lakes of Britain for a refreshing dip. All across the UK there are fresh, chlorine-free waterways situated in some truly stunning locations, so why not give them a try these summer holidays? Below … [Read more...]
Pixar's next big summer movie will be a tale based in Scotland. The trailer was recently released with Cars 2. Not sure how Scotland will feel that it was recreated with computers rather than having a film actually shot there... Here's the official synopsis: Brave is set in the mystical … [Read more...]
When it comes to British movies, usually films made in England - particularly London - get all attention. But believe it or not there's been a lot of awesome films made and set in Scotland. Here's our list of top movies set in Scotland. Local Hero This is my favorite Scottish movie. It … [Read more...]
Hogmanay is the first festival which springs to mind when I think of Scotland’s traditional national festivals. But there are many smaller more local distinguished festivals that have survived the tests of time and are actively celebrated by local people and tourists looking to get into the … [Read more...]
There’s nothing like chilling out in front of a good movie; box of popcorn or an ice cream in hand, and the chance to get lost in another world for a couple of hours. Of course, in the height of summer it seems such a shame to sit inside in the dark. So let’s welcome in the season of outdoor … [Read more...]
This week, I am reporting to you from the south of Scotland, the very south of Scotland. At the tip of the Mull of Galloway is the Gallie Craig Rock, reputed to be the most southerly point in Scotland. We were staying n Kurkcudbright, which was only 60 miles away, so we couldn’t resist … [Read more...]
CGPGrey - who made the excellent video defining the United Kingdom a few months ago - has made another fun video, this time dealing with the events that led to Scotland to join England to form Great Britain. It involves a failed colony in Panama and massive loads of wasted money. Check it out … [Read more...]
The big political news in the UK were the results of several elections that were held across the UK. The big news was in Scotland where the Scottish National Party gained a majority in the Scottish Parliament. It's worth noting that the goal of the Scottish National Party is to gain independence … [Read more...]
A new museum on the banks of the River Clyde will open in Glasgow on 21 June. The Riverside Museum will be Scotland’s new Museum of Transport and Travel. There will be 3,000 objects on display showing Glasgow’s industrial heritage and its important maritime history. The museum will have three … [Read more...]
The U.K. is known for its sense of humour, creative edge, and overall quirkiness. What's more, this eccentricity seems to have spilled over into the foods we eat. Take a look at what's on the menu ... Breast Milk Ice Cream Amongst the cobbled streets and boutiques of London’s Covent Garden, … [Read more...]
The oldest surviving motorbike trial competition in the world celebrates its centennial this May. Riders in the Scottish Six Days Trial have to compete over six different daily routes, each about 160km (100 miles) long, that begin and end in Fort William. The competition takes place on rough … [Read more...]
Our friends at Visit Britain dug deep into their video archives and found this great video from many years ago where cinema star Sean Connery guides you around Edinburgh. From the description: We've been digging around in the archives and found this little gem from 1983. Sean Connery takes us on … [Read more...]
A celebration of Scotland’s national drink, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, takes place this year from 28 April to 2 May. The five-day festival is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Whisky distilleries, shops, hotels, restaurants, pubs and villages take part. More than half of … [Read more...]
One of the best things about London is its extensive underground trains system, also known as the Tube. It's a lot of fun to ride (at least in the non-summer months), and no trip to London is complete without riding the rails. The Tube has this certain feeling about it - this certain nostalgia. … [Read more...]
©Britainonview / - Britain on View While I've been to England half a dozen times, one place I have yet to travel is Scotland. I do dream of going there one day and I've given some thought to what I would do if I had a chance to go on the Scotland trip of my dreams. So, here's my list of things … [Read more...]
There's a great post over at the great blog Europe A La Carte about 25 Unusual & Fun Things to Do in Scotland. Here's an excerpt: I love Scotland but then I would say that as I'm Scottish. However, I'm sure you can appreciate why, once you've read about some unusual and fun things to do in … [Read more...]
The Glenfiddich Distillery in Speyside, Scotland is introducing a new tour programme in 2011. The free Glenfiddich classic tour takes one hour and features an introductory film, a guided tour of the distillery and a tasting of three Glenfiddich single malt whiskies: Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, … [Read more...]
For those that aren't familiar with Robert Burns - he's considered the eternal Scottish poet laureate and gave us many famous folk songs - including Auld Lang Syne. You can find out more info on Robert Burns here. Well, I'm happy to report that there is now a new museum dedicated to everything … [Read more...]
Two Saturdays ago I had the pleasure of attending a wedding in the Scottish village of Gretna Green. Gretna Green is perched right along Scotland's border with England, about 20 minutes North of Carlisle in Cumbria. I didn't know much about Gretna Green or its reputation for runaway weddings before … [Read more...]
Our English friends Jane and Simon who own the fabulous Updown Cottage in Shaftesbury, Dorset had a chance to spend some time in Scotland in August and Jane has kindly written up a post all about it. Thank Jane! Early in August we took advantage of the children being away to drive north to … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post all about Scottish Food! Delicious! For hundreds of years, Scotland was regarded as the poor relation in Northern Europe, rather disadvantaged and culturally backward. By necessity, the Scots were forced to export their country's best produce, not to … [Read more...]
In my opinion one of the biggest advantages to living in the North of England is that you are just a short drive from Scotland. My husband has worked in Scotland for over a decade stationed at both of the Royal Navy bases in Scotland, Rosyth right outside of Edinburgh on the East coast of Scotland … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Ross Fraser about his favorite little bit of Scotland. Ross lives in Edinburgh and runs a travel blog about traveling around Europe. Mention the words “Mull of Kintyre†and you will be forgiven for immediately thinking about that once … [Read more...]
When I was growing up the one show that really inspired me to travel to Europe was the wonderful - if a little hokey - travel show presented by Rick Steves on PBS. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, some of those shows are now available online and we can share them with you. So, as part of … [Read more...]
When I was growing up the one show that really inspired me to travel to Europe was the wonderful - if a little hokey - travel show presented by Rick Steves on PBS. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, some of those shows are now available online and we can share them with you. So, as part of … [Read more...]
Given the air of timelessness that surrounded her until her death seven years ago at 102, it's hard to imagine England's venerated Queen Mum before she entered the royal family. But, as a lighthearted adolescent, she sang 'round the piano, danced the Cake Walk, and endured her brothers's teasing … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
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