As disparate as can be, the UK encompasses the four nations of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Located in North West Europe, it encompasses¬¬¬ all of the island of Great Britain, and the north east corner of Ireland. With a total population of 62 million people on its relatively small surface, the bulk of the UK’s population reside in England, but to call someone from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland would be a grave mistake. Each nation has its own unique sense of identity, history, and culture.
North of the border cutting between England and Scotland, the bonnie land of haggis and bagpipes might come as a bit of a shock to first travellers. From dramatic winding roads through its heather-kissed highlands to the lively buskers of Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, every cliché is both fulfilled and surpassed. For a hectic taste of pure, di
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