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Hace 4 días · Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police and, by association, a name often used to denote that force. It is located on the River Thames at Victoria Embankment just north of Westminster Bridge in the City of Westminster. The London police force was created in 1829 by an act introduced in Parliament by the home secretary ...
Hace 5 días · Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Balmoral Castle, private residence of the British sovereign, on the right bank of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at 926 feet (282 metres) above sea level. After its acquisition (1852) by Albert, the prince consort (husband of Queen Victoria), the small castle then on the land was replaced in ...
23 de mar. de 2024 · These days, thanks to the tireless work of National Trust Scotland, Culross is attracting visitors like never before. Of course, it helps that the town has been used as a filming location for many years, stretching from the British classic Kidnapped in 1971 to Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011.
Hace 4 días · The Hebrides are where much of Scottish Gaelic literature and Gaelic music has historically originated. Today, the economy of the islands is dependent on crofting, fishing, tourism, the oil industry, and renewable energy. The Hebrides have less biodiversity than mainland Scotland, but a significant number of seals and seabirds.
Hace 1 día · The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain —which contains England, Wales, and Scotland —as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and ...
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26 de mar. de 2024 · 5 April 2024. FOI Release: Staff networks. 5 April 2024. Board minutes - December 2023. 27 March 2024. See all publications. We're responsible for keeping public registers of land, property, and other legal documents in Scotland.
