List of the top ten classic attractions in the UK

You have to discover the truly beautiful attractions on your own. When traveling to the UK, what are the classic attractions that cannot be missed? Here I have compiled a list of the top ten classic attractions in the UK.

1. The ancient city of Edinburgh Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.

It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1995. The Old Town is characterized by the medieval alleys of Pebbletown; the New Town is civilized by Georgian neoclassical architecture. Strolling along the Royal Mile, visitors can follow the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots, Robert Louis Stevenson and other historical figures.

Edinburgh Castle overlooks the city and displays the famous Stone of Destiny for tourists. The world-civilized Edinburgh International Festival is held here every August. Edinburgh is also the birthplace of Harry Potter. It only takes 4 hours by train from London to Edinburgh

2. Cumbria-The Lake District

Cumbria-The Lake District is located in the largest country in England Inside the park. It is famous for its rolling hills and 16 beautiful lakes. Among them, there are only five peaks in the UK with an altitude of over 900 meters, all of which are located in Cumbria. There are also three highest peaks in England. Scafell Pike is the highest mountain, Windermere is the largest lake and Wastwaster is the deepest lake.

Here are some of the best walking and climbing routes in England. A newly opened walking trail follows Hadrian’s Wall, the most important historical site built by the Romans in Britain and also named a World Heritage Site. Cumberland sausage, Kendal mint biscuits and Grasmere gingerbread are all famous local specialties.

3. Bookish Town

Bookish Town (Hay-on-Wye) is located in Powys, Wales, and Hereford, England. County (Herefordshire) borders. The small town is a traditional British town, and the short houses are the brick and wood buildings in fairy tales.

This is the world’s first bookstore. Although it has only 1,900 residents, it has more than 30 second-hand and antique bookstores. Some bookstores are so exaggerated that the walls have been turned into bookshelves, creating a unique scene. The Guardian Hay Festival has been held since 1988. It is held every year at the end of May and lasts for ten days. It is a major event in the city.

IV. Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is known as the "Misty Isle" and is hailed as "the 4th best island in the world" by "National Geographic magazine" ”, famous for its steep summit of Cuillins, a great place to watch the sunset. The Isle of Skye is the birthplace of ancient Gaelic culture, and half of the residents on the island speak Gaelic. There is a romantic legend on the island about Bonnie Prince Charlie and Highland girl Flora Macdonald that has been passed down to this day.

Protree is the main town on the island. Visitors can join a mini-bus tour of the island or attend the Skye Road Highland Games each August. There are also cruise ships that offer wildlife viewing tours, including porpoises, seals, and eagles. Walking south from Uig, you can overlook the scenery of the island and see the peaks of Cuillins. Elgol is a great place to enjoy the sunset.

5. The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland

The Giant's Causeway on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland was listed as a World Natural Heritage in 1986. About 40,000 hexagonal stone pillars form an 8-kilometer coast. The stone pillars are continuous and orderly, extending into the sea in a stepped manner. The stone pillars are basalt formed by the rapid cooling and solidification of lava from volcanic eruptions 40-60 million years ago. One version says the Giant's Causeway was built by Irish giant Finn McCool.

The ungrateful Scottish giant challenged Finn McCool across the sea on the coast of Scotland. He boasted about his immense strength and said: I can kill you with one hand, but it’s a pity that I can’t swim. , or I will definitely compete with you! Finn McCool was furious after hearing this, so he moved the rock pillars to the seabed one by one and built a stone path across the sea so that the Scottish giant could come and compete.

When the Scottish giant walked halfway and saw the huge size of Finn McCool, he ran away in panic.

Another romantic saying is that Finn McCool, the commander of the King's Army of Ireland, was so powerful that during a fight with a Scottish giant, he picked up a stone and threw it at his fleeing opponent. In the sea, today's Giant Island was formed. Later he fell in love with a giant girl who lived in the Inner Hebrides, and built this causeway to bring her here.

6. Inverness

Inverness is located in the Scottish Highlands and is known as "the northernmost city in the UK". It is located next to the Moray Firth, the estuary formed by the River Ness flowing into the North Sea. The upper reaches of River Ness originate from Loch Ness.

St Andrew's Cathedral, located next to the River Ness, is known as the most beautiful riverside scenery in the UK! From July to October every year, you can see a large number of fishing enthusiasts fishing for salmon, and even tourists can catch a portion. .

The happiest thing is that you can take a sightseeing boat trip to the Moray Firth and watch dolphins!

7. Moving scenery