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Small ponies mark big celebrations for Year of Natural Scotland

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February 13, 2013

Scotland’s outstanding natural beauty will be celebrated this year as the country showcases the best of its historic landscapes, natural playgrounds and fascinating wildlife as part of the Year of Natural Scotland 2013.

With a spotlight on...

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10 Great British views

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February 16, 2013

The public will embrace the sweeping views 40 miles across London when The View from the Shard – the visitor attraction at the tallest building in western Europe – opens to the public in February. But you can head up high across Britain and take...

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Listen up! UK concerts and special events

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February 11, 2013

Ready to get your groove on, rock out, crowd surf or dance the night away? Head out to one of the many concerts or music festivals the UK has to offer.  And look out for 2013 dates for some of the U.K.’s biggest festivals: Download, Bearded...

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World Bog Snorkelling Championships (Courtesy of VisitBritain)

Quirky events to look out for in Britain in 2013

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February 08, 2013

Britain is a nation of pea-shooters and cheese-rollers. Famous for their eccentricity, British people regularly find time to race snails, wrestle in gravy and snorkel in murky bogs... plan your trip around the quirkiest events taking place in...

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