Title: Scotland
1Scotland
2Edinburgh
- It is the capital of Scotland and home of the
Scottish Parliament and Government. - It is Scotland's largest city by area and
second largest by population. - The city is located in the south-east of
Scotland.
3The islands of Scotland
- The maindland of Scotland is surrounded by a
lot of islandsOrkney and Shetland to the
north-east and the Hebrides to the west.
4Glasgow
- In the 19 century Glasgow was one of
Europes industrial city.Nowadays Glasgow has got
a new identity as a lively,modern city
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5Highlands
- The north is called the Highlands.
- This area is mountainous, inhabitated
- mainly by wildlife.
6Ben Nevis
- Ben Nevis is the highest mountain
- in Great Britain.
7Loch Ness
- Is the famous lake of scotland.He is famous for
its monster called Nessie.
8OXFORD
It is a city in central southern England. It is
the county town of Oxfordshire. The city is known
worldwide as a university town and home of the
University of Oxford, the oldest university in
the country and the English-speaking world.
Buildings in Oxford demonstrate an example of
every English architectural period. Oxford is
known as the "city of dreaming spires", a term
coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the
harmonious architecture of Oxford's university
buildings.
9CAMBRIDGE
- The city of Cambridge / is a university town and
the administrative centre of the county
ofCambridgeshire, England. It lies in East
Anglia, on the River Cam, about 50 miles (80 km)
north of London.
10Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan
borough in Tyne and Wear, North East England.
Historically the county town of Northumberland,
of which it was part until 1974, it is situated
on the north bank of the River Tyne
NEWCASTLE
11Manchester
- Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough
in Greater Manchester, England, with an estimated
population of 503,000. Manchester lies within the
United Kingdom's third largest urban area
the Greater Manchester Urban Area which has a
population of 2.2 million. People from Manchester
are known as Mancunians and the local authority
is Manchester City Council.
12London
- London is the capital of England and of the Uk.
- It is one of the most important city of Europe.
13Trafalgar Square
- Trafalgar Square has a tall column in the middle
with a statue of Lord Nelson,an admiral in the
British Navy,on top.He won a battle against
Napoleon at Trafalgar near Spain,but he died in
the battle.In the square important multicultural
celebrations take place.
14St Pauls Cathedral
- Its the biggest church in London.It was built by
Sir Christopher Wren in the 17 century.
15The London Eye
- It s a panoramic wheel by the River Thames,near
the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
16Big Ben
- Its the bell inside the famous clock above the
Houses of Parliament.
17Westminster Abbey
- It s a ancient church were the kings and queens
of Britain are crowned and buried. - Poets corner is an area were famous poets and
writers are buried.
18Buckingham Palace
- Its the Queens home in London.When a flag flies
on the roof the queen is in residence.In front of
the palace takes place the famous ceremony called
the Changing of the Guards.
19The Tower of London
- It is not just one tower but there are 22
towers.It was built by William the Conqueror in
1066.In the past it was a royal palace,a prison
and a fortress.Today is a tourist attraction.The
Crown jewels are there.Beefeaters are the
guardians of the Towers.Six ravens live there and
guard the tower from bad luck.
20Tower Bridge
- Its the famous bridge near the tower of
London.It opens to let tall ships pass.
21WALES
- It is one of the four countries of the UK.
22Wales is a very beautiful part of the UK. It has
three national parks, which include a majestic
mountain regions, a protected costline and
wildlife islands.
23Cambrian mountains
- The Cambrian mountains are good
- places for walking and climbing
24Snowdon
- It is the highest mountain in Wales
25Cornwall
26- Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial
- county of England,
- within the United Kingdom.
27- Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north
and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by
the English Channel, and to the east by the
county of Devon, over the River Tamar. The
administrative centre, and only city in Cornwall,
is Truro