Blackpool
When you visit UK, a holiday in Blackpool will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and recharged - even if you’re on the go 25 hours a day! Perhaps it’s the resort’s infectious zest for life. Or maybe it’s just that, uniquely, whatever your routine Blackpool can offer a perfect break from it. Blackpool is famous for pleasure beach. Blackpool illuminations is one of its major attractions which starts just before the beginning of winter.

Blackpool is a town full of firsts: taller, faster rollercoaster’s, bigger clubs, even the biggest mirror ball in the world plus world-class shows, cosmopolitan restaurants, vibrant nightlife, an active sports scene and breathtakingly beautiful scenery on Blackpool’s doorstep.

Golfers will also find an extensive course at the park, there’s crown green bowling, walks at the nearby nature reserve Marton Mere, and a host of family attractions at this popular yet peaceful retreat.

And down at the Sandcastle they’re having a permanent heat wave! White knuckle water chutes, swirling slides and the giant Typhoon Lagoon wave pool combine to offer a full day of family fun amid a ‘tropical climate’ complete with palm trees. This tropical haven now features the fantastic “Caribbean Storm Treehouse”.

This multi level interactive water play area includes the Whirlwind, Great White Whipper, Treetops triple family water chute and the Hydro storm which every few minutes tips 600 gallons of water onto bathers below. In addition there are over 35 other fun interactive features including water cannons, magic jets and water blasters.

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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh History and Edinburgh Castle begins on the rock on which Edinburgh Castle stands.The rock was formed 70 million years ago.

Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which, from its position atop

Castle Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotland’s second most visited tourist attraction

It occupies the summit of an ancient plug of volcanic rock towering 260ft or 80m above the city it dominates, and is visible for tens of miles in every direction.

Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the reign of David I from 1124 to 1153. Edward I of England took the castle after a three day siege in 1296. The Scots retook it in 1314 by scaling the rock at night, but the English were back in possession by 1335, only to lose it once more to the Scots by stealth in April 1341.

In 1715 the Jacobites very nearly captured Edinburgh Castle by scaling the rock, as Robert the Bruce’s men had done 401 years earlier

Edinburgh Castle remains a military base today. Direct administration of the castle by the Ministry of Defence only came to an end in 1915 when the army moved to the city’s Redford Barracks. Nevertheless, the Castle continues to have a strong connection with the Army. Sentries still stand watch at the castle gatehouse between 6pm and 9am,

As early as 1818 the potential of Edinburgh Castle as a visitor attraction

The Castle is now run and administered, for the most part, by Historic Scotland. Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government.

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