When we think of England, we think of centuries of tradition, the “Commonwealth on which the sun never sets” and a style and class associated with a rather starchy people with aristocratic tendencies. While the Queen and the House of Lords irresistibly evoke this glorious Empire, it becomes evident when visiting the country that here everything looks to the future and a spirit of youth wafts over a country where every extravagances and craze becomes the height of fashion!

Wales, to the west of Great Britain, is not as well known to the general public. However, this hilly land dominated by Mount Snowdon has a superb natural setting, ancient castles and towns and interesting food, with Welsh lamb in pride of place.

In Scotland where castles have the reputation of being haunted, where lochs are inhabited by age-old monsters and the heath resounds to the fearsome war cries of the proud highlanders who fought there for many centuries, legend and history are inextricably entwined. What is certain, is the beauty of the countryside, the strange peace of the lakes and invading mist, giving a gripping aspect to nature and the feudal castles scattered across the cliffs and the heart of the country. From the Highlands to the peak of Ben Nevis, this wild, almost magical countryside appeals tremendously to visitors who love nature and old buildings.