United Kingdom
The territory of Great Britain has long and thoroughly been inhabited, transformed by industry and agriculture, however, there are still many corners of almost virgin nature that are of great interest to tourists, especially for those who can appreciate the discreet and harsh beauty of these places.
Loch Ness in Scotland is famous primarily as the abode of the famous Nessie — a semi-mythical monster (either a descendant of dinosaurs, or even a fabulous beast), which, according to legend and according to rare and not very reliable eyewitnesses, lives in the depths of the lake, sometimes appearing on the surface. But if there is no lucky chance to see Nessie (and even if the monster does not exist at all), the picturesque steep banks and green hills surrounding the blue expanse of the lake will hardly leave anyone indifferent.
Fans of lakes and recreation on the water should definitely visit the Lake District (Lancashire and Cumbria), where the largest national park in England is located. The sheer cliffs of the Hebrides, cut by fjords, are attractive, the most beautiful of them is the island of Iona. The Orkney Islands are also worth a visit, including the ornithological sanctuary on the “bird island” Bass Rock. Fans of mountain tourism, skiing and rock climbing will be attracted by the mountains of Scotland: the Aylon Hills (Walter Scott’s favorite walking place), the Cairngorms, the Pennines, especially the Peak District at their southern tip on the border of England and Wales. The mountains and coasts of Wales are extraordinarily beautiful — especially in its northern part, where the highest mountain of England and Wales — Snowdon (1085 m) is located, the Snowdonia National Park surrounding it is overflowing with numerous mountain streams, waterfalls, wooded valleys. Sulfur, salt and other mineral springs are located in the southwest of Wales.
Fans of paleontology are undoubtedly interested in seeing the limestone deposits of Devon, where ancient fossils have been found. The name of this county, thanks to the finds made in its bowels, began to be called a whole geological era!
