The Isle of Man is unique in many ways. Situated in the heart of the Irish Sea between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, it is home to the oldest continuously running parliament in the world, established by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago. Island mottoThe Three Legs of Mann motto has been associated with the symbol since about 1300 A.D.…
Per Britannica "Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, lying in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland, on the western continental periphery often characterized as Atlantic Europe. Northern Ireland is sometimes referred to as Ulster, although it includes only six of the nine counties which made up that historic Irish province.In proximity to Scotland and to sea channels leading to England and Wales,…
Per Google “Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France. A self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom, with a mix of British and French cultures, it’s known for its beaches, cliff side walking trails, inland valleys and historic castles. The Jersey War Tunnels complex, in a former hospital excavated by slave labor, documents the island’s 5-year German occupation…
Per wiki "Humans reoccupied Britain after the last Ice Age. The area now known as Cornwall was first inhabited in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. It continued to be occupied by Neolithic and then by Bronze-Age people.According to John T. Koch and others, Cornwall in the Late Bronze Age formed part of a maritime trading-networked culture which researchers have dubbed…
Per Britannica "Inverness was the capital of the Picts under King Brude, who was visited and converted by St. Columba about 565. By the 12th century Inverness had become a burgh nestling under the castle attributed to King Malcolm III (Malcolm Canmore), which remained a royal residence and fortress for centuries. " Previous Next Out first full day in Inverness, afternoon walking History…
Rugby is a market town in eastern Warwickshire, England, close to the River Avon. In 2020 its population was estimated at 77,286, making it the second-largest town in Warwickshire. It is the main settlement within the larger Borough of Rugby which has a population of 108,935 Rugby - the SportRugby is said to have originated at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England,…