The top five sites in the United Kingdom

If you are visiting the UK, especially from across the globe, you want to be sure that you are getting the most out of your trip. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all play host to some of history's greatest gems that you would be mad to miss. The following article provides you with an overview of the top five sites in the United Kingdom.

London: Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London

When writing about the top sites to visit in the UK, London could fill this list three times over. However, if you happen to pay a visit to England's famous capital, you can't help but notice the Royal's presence in the city. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is home to the British Royal Family, with 40 acres of land and 600 rooms. It is hard to miss, particularly when accomplanied by Westminster Abbey, as it stands by the Thames. The Tower of London Whilst in London, one of the many other landmarks is the Tower of London, the setting of the many gruesome, historical punishments and various infamous imprisonments. The haunts of Jack the Ripper or Fleet Street For a more gnarly visit, you can also visit the spine tingling haunts of Jack the Ripper or visit Fleet Street, home of the demon barber. It's easy to be lost for days in the city's culture, past and present (with relatively new attractions such as the London Eye and the newly constructed Olympic stadium, drawing in crowds from all over the world). Yet, other parts of the UK have just as much to offer to travellers.

Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a 5,000 year old prehistoric monument which is found in the British county of Wiltshire, and is drenched in mystery. The impressive, circular structure is made out entirely of incredibly large rocks believed to have been erected and used as sacred burial grounds for thousands of years. Stonehenge has become one of the world's most famous sites.

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall rose in Roman Britain as part of the mission to divide the Romans and the Pict tribes of Scotland over 2,000 years ago, being used as a defensive fortification. Nowadays, travellers to the North of England follow the well-known walking route which leads alongside the wall, which at 73 miles long enables you to see breathtaking views of the English countryside.

Edinburgh Castle

Perched on the top of a hill at the end of Edinburgh's internationally famous Royal Mile in the heart of Scotland's capital, stands the great Edinburgh Castle. Previously, home and birthplace of the various Royals, the castle was frequented by spook seekers in a hope to get a first-hand experience of the ghoulish
going-ons said to have been reported.