Perth
Perth has a number of popular architectural and historical attractions, most notably Scone Palace and St. John's Kirk. It is also the centre of the regimental Black Watch whose base is located on Dunkeld Road, and whose museum is located inside Balhousie Castle. The Castle, of medieval origins, and the seat of the Eviot family, was extensively altered and enlarged in the 19th century, and retains little of its original character. Branklyn Gardens by the Dundee Road is a world-renowned garden, its centerpiece being its collection of Himalayan blue poppies. The major green areas in the city are the North and South Inch parks, which together with the Riverside Park, better known as the Middle Inch, form three quarters of a ring around the city centre. Kinnoull Hill and Craigie Hill, well provided with forest walks, give spectacular views of the city. Two Historic Scotland properties within a short distance of the town are Huntingtower Castle, former seat of the Earls of Gowrie (open all year; entrance charge), and Elcho Castle, former seat of the Wemyss family (open in summer; entrance charge). Both are excellent examples of late medieval Scottish tower-houses, and are popular sites for weddings.
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Stansted International Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the UK after London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester Airport. The airport is owned and operated by BAA. It is the third-busiest airport in the London area after Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport. There is one terminal consisting of three boarding piers, one connected to the main terminal by a pedestrian bridge and the other two by a people mover system. The terminal facilities include a bureau de change, left luggage service, several shops and restaurants as well as internet access. Car hire and taxis can also be arranged from within the terminal building. The airport is named after the small village Stansted Mountfitchet. The nearest larger towns to the airport are Bishop's Stortford and Harlow.
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Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and a non-metropolitan district in East Anglia, England on the estuary of the River Orwell.
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Aviemore is one of the last wild places in Europe in the exciting Scottish Highlands. There is a huge variety of things to do in Aviemore, relaxing in museums and art galleries to walking, climbing, skiing and kart racing. It is the only place in the UK where you can observe the shy and gentle reindeer, a real treat for all the family. You can also experience a husky dog sled ride, who needs to go to the North Pole? A very popular trip is up the Cairngorm Mountain on the funicular railway. Or you can cycle one of the many new cycle routes in the forests. If you fancy a slower sport then there are 117 holes of golf to experience. Finish this all off with the exciting nightlife and wonderful restaurants and you will agree Aviemore is a brilliant holiday destination.
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Paignton's economy relies heavily on tourism and the town is marketed as a location for family holidays. During the summer, the long red sandy beach is packed with tourists eating ice cream and fish and chips. Paignton beach and the nearby Preston Sands are used for water sports such as wind and kite surfing, as well as dinghy sailing. Paignton Pier and the multiscreen Apollo Cinema are attractions on the sea front area adjacent to Paignton Green. During the summer period there are special events including firework displays and often an appearance from the Red Arrows RAF display team. The seafront and harbour area contains pubs and night clubs, and there is a wide range of restaurants in the town. The town also has hotels, and bed and breakfast accommodation. Paignton Zoo, one of the largest zoos in Britain, is situated on the outskirts of the town. The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway is a popular attraction, operating steam trains from Paignton to Kingswear, from where a ferry can be taken across the River Dart to Dartmouth. The line was closed by British Rail during the cutbacks of the Beeching era in the 1960s, and is operated today as a heritage railway line.
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Llandudno is a seaside resort and town on the North Wales coast between Conwy and Colwyn Bay. Llandudno was specifically built as a mid-Victorian era holiday destination and is now the largest seaside resort in Wales often referred to as the 'Queen of the Welsh Resorts'. Spend a day Llandudno's North Shore, the wide sweeping bay of sand and shingle, walk along the town's award winning pier, and make sure you ride the Great Orme Tramway.
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Reading was an important centre in the medieval period, as the site of an important monastery with strong royal connections, but suffered serious economic damage during the 17th century from which it took a long time to recover. Today it is again an important commercial centre in Southern England and is often referred to as the capital of the Thames Valley, with the headquarters of some major British companies and the UK offices of a number of major foreign multinationals, especially in the IT industry, including Microsoft, Oracle, Sage, Xansa and Yell.com. It is located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and has excellent transport links to London. Every year Reading plays host to two important festivals. The Reading Festival has been running since 1971, while WOMAD found a home in the town in 1990. Internationally, it is perhaps for these two events that the town is best known. Reading Football Club, nicknamed The Royals, play their home games at the Madejski Stadium near junction 11 of the M4. Reading has a good shopping centre with the majority of shops situated in Broad Street and the Oracle Shopping Centre. The Oracle Riverside development provides a number of good restaurants, bars and a cinema all beautifully positioned beside the canal - great for sitting outside in the summer!
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