Bagpipes and bongo drums

Scotland

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September 21st 2008
14th - 20th August The world tour started fairly locally with a trip to Edinburgh to see Alex, my eldest son - but hey that's another country ticked off already! The timing was great too as The Fringe was in full swing - definitely a good time to visit. The street artists gave a real buzz to the place and there were so many good shows on - and at a fraction of Lonodon prices - it was hard to ch ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more