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Dalmore distillery

Dalmore distillery is located in Alness, Scotland, 20 miles (32 km) north of Inverness. It sits on the banks of the Cromarty Firth overlooking the Black Isle, the "big meadowland" from which it takes its name.

Atlas: natureAcross the UK5 min

Boundary Park

Boundary Park is a football stadium in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. Its name originates from the fact that it lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively.

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Brent oilfield

The Brent oilfield was a petroleum installation located in 470 ft of water, in the East Shetland Basin of the North Sea, 186 km north-east of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Brent oilfield was discovered in 1971 with the…

Atlas: natureLiverpool13 min

The Cavern Club

The Cavern Club is a music venue on Mathew Street, Liverpool, England.

Atlas: natureLondon13 min

Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom

The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British…

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Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest consists of the remnants of an ancient royal forest in Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is associated with the legend of Robin Hood. The forest was proclaimed by William the Conqueror and…

Atlas: natureLondon5 min

Brompton Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery (originally the West of London and Westminster Cemetery) is, since 1852, the first (and only) London cemetery to be Crown property, managed by The Royal Parks, in West Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and…

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European route E18

European route E18 runs between Craigavon in Northern Ireland and Saint Petersburg in Russia, passing through Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It is about 1890 km in length.

Atlas: natureLiverpool12 min

Goodison Park

Goodison Park is a football stadium in Walton, Liverpool, England, two miles (3 km) north of the city centre. It was built to serve as the home ground of Everton and opened in 1892. Goodison Park hosted the 1910 FA Cup Final, and was also…

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Highland Park distillery

Highland Park distillery is an Island single malt Scotch whisky distillery located in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost single malt Scotch whisky distillery.

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Brookwood Cemetery

Brookwood Cemetery, also known as the London Necropolis, is a burial ground in Brookwood, Surrey, England. It is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe. The cemetery is listed a Grade I site in the…

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Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel (Scottish Gaelic: Cuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice) is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium…