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Great Britain 7 Cliffs, beaches and marshes comprise over 7,700 miles of dramatic coastline in this island kingdom that has managed to dominate international affairs since colonial times. England and Scotland, with their craggy coves, ancient stone houses, and bewitching cities, are separated from the rest of the continent by the North Sea and English Channel, but connected by the BritRail train, preserving a culture and identity all its own. The similarities may be distinctive, but the regions are far from interchangeable. Shakespeare's romantic England is still alive and well in the garden and lake districts, while a stately, fascinating history full of drama forms the foundation of the modern capital, London. Head north to the Highlands to play golf as it was meant to be played in the country it was invented, or explore the cities of the Scottish Lowlands, with a dram of the finest—what else?— Scotch in hand. Under the Union Jack is where you'll find all of these delightful contradictions, mist-fueled myths, and tradition at its finest. North Sea Loch Ness Irish Sea Dingle Bay Celtic Sea The Minch English Channel AT L A N T I C O C E A N London S C O T L A N D E N G L A N D W A L E S FRANCE I R E L A N D U N I T E D K I N G D O M OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND BEL. Edinburgh Glasgow Belfast Dublin St. Andrews York Waterford Tipperary Cork Galway Derry Sligo Kerry Lake District Peak District Cornwall Donegal H i g h l a n ds St. Geor ge's C ha n ne l Killarney Cardiff Bristol Stratford Shannon Manchester 0 60 miles 0 60 km GREAT BRITAIN