Forth Road Bridge

[R] Edinburgh

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October 8th 2007
After staying in London for a week recovering from Contiki, we decided we would leave London and head to Scotland for a change of scenery. After buying a car, we drove up to Edinburgh, with a stop over night in Loughborough along the way to visit one of Brandt's friends. It was a nice drive into Scotland, and the hilly landscape and greenery reminded us of New Zealand - a far call from London! ... 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