British Open Circuit Sightseeing
London
To the lover of history no city can be more exciting. Every street, every building has a story to tell. Central London can be said to have three main areas. The city is the oldest, with its Roman walls, its Norman Tower of London and its fascinating narrow streets. The second area is Westminster, with its Royal Palaces, its Abbey and its government offices. While the West End, the third area, is the setting for fine shops and entertainment.
Southport
The gracious resort of Southport enjoys a wide expanse of sands and an artificial boating lake. The Botanic Gardens Museum has displays on the local shrimping industry as well as other local and natural history exhibits, a Victorian parlour and a doll collection. The Atkinson Art Gallery specializes in 19th- and 20th-century oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints, and 20th-century sculpture. Steamport Transport Museum is possibly the largest centre of its type in north-west England.
St. Andrews
St Andrews is a fascinating town with a wealth of history not associated with golf. It was the ecclesiastical center of Scotland for many years before the reformation and houses the oldest university in Britain. Much of this history you can explore on your tour today.
Glamis Castle
Glamis dates back to the 9th century and is possibly the most spectacular of all the Scottish castles. It was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and birthplace of her daughter, the Princess Margaret. Glamis was also the setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh has been named the “Athens of the North” and among the places of interest well worth a visit are the Castle, Holyrood Palace, St Giles Cathedral and the Royal Mile. Or you may like to browse around the many fines stores to be found on Princes Street - Jenners, the oldest independent store in the world, is well worth a visit.
Culzean Castle
Home of the Kennedys, Culzean dates back to 1777 and is one of Robert Adams most notable creations. Culzean also has long associations with the USA, as General Eisenhower was given a suite of rooms here after the Second World War in appreciation by the British people. Culzean is surrounded by a country park which includes a walled garden established in 1783.
Ayr
There are many beautiful parks and gardens in and around the town of Ayr, notably Belleisle, Craigie and Rozelle. Rozelle is also the home of Ayr’s Art Gallery, and displays one of the very few Henry Moore sculptures to be seen in Scotland. The shopping center of Ayr often surprises visitors by its range and size. Here you will find both branches of the great multiple stores, together with family owned shops in considerable variety.
