Top 5 Glasgow
Glasgow became the second most important city in the British Empire; designed as a centre of commerce along the lines of New York City.
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Great Drives: The Road to the Isles
The road journey from Loch Lomond, about an hour north of Glasgow, to Glencoe takes just a couple of hours but must rate as one of the most picturesque and spectacular in the United Kingdom.
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Top Ten Sicily
Sicily’s capital was heavily influenced by its role over several hundred years as first an Arab capital and then a Norman one.
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Festivals of Sicily
Sicily’s rich cultural life is supplemented by its many festivals which are held throughout the year.
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Sicily’s Majestic Greek Temples
Before the Romans conquered Sicily it was an island colonised by the Ancient Greeks. Many reminders of Sicily’s Greek past which lasted for several centuries, can still be seen today.
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