British isles legends

Cork is a city in south-west Ireland, in the province of Munster, which had a population of 125,657 in 2016.

The city is on the River Lee which splits into two channels at the western end and divides the city centre into islands. They reconverge at the eastern end where the quays and docks along the river banks lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

Expanded by Viking invaders around 915, the city's charter was granted by Prince John, as Lord of Ireland, in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets.

The third largest city on the island of Ireland, the city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians often refer to the city as "the real capital", a reference to its opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in the Irish Civil War.

Dublin is the capital of, and largest city in, Ireland. It is on the east coast of Ireland, in the province of Leinster, at the mouth of the River Liffey, and is bordered on the south by the Wicklow mountains. It has an urban area population of 1,173,179, while the population of the Dublin Region (formerly County Dublin), as of 2016, was 1,347,359, and the population of the Greater Dublin area was 1,904,806.

There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by Celtic-speaking people in the 7th century AD. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin, the city became Ireland's principal settlement following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Acts of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland.

Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration and industry. As of 2018 the city was listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a global city, with a ranking of "Alpha -", which places it amongst the top thirty cities in the world.

Исконно шотландский город Глазго, расположен всего в 50 км от Эдинбурга. Это достаточно оживленный город с множеством интересных мест. В центре города Вас порадует множество достопримечательностей, в том числе район Сочиххол Сэнт, в котором сосредоточено много магазинов, пабов и кафе.

Восточнее расположена старая часть города, в которой можно полюбоваться Собором Глазго, посетить Музей религии и искусства Сент Мунго.

В парке Кантри расположена коллекция Баррелл — главная достопримечательность Глазго, здесь представлен китайский фарфор, антикварная мебель, импрессионистические картины. Вся эта роскошь расположена под крышей одного современного здания.

Stornoway is the main town and port on the Isle of Lewis, part of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, serving as an important cultural and economic center of the region. With a population of about 5,000 people, it retains the charm of traditional Gaelic life while offering modern amenities. The town is known for its fishing port, one of the largest in Scotland, as well as the famous Harris Tweed production — a unique fabric made by local artisans.

Tourists visit Stornoway to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean, and explore historical landmarks like Lews Castle, a Victorian building surrounded by a beautiful park. The town also serves as an excellent starting point for exploring the island's natural beauty, including the Calanais Standing Stones, ancient monuments, and sandy beaches. Stornoway is perfect for those seeking a quiet getaway, interested in Celtic history, and looking to experience the authentic life of the Scottish countryside.

The town is well known for the Invergordon Mutiny of 1931. More recently it has also become known for the repair of oil rigs which line up in the Cromarty Firth on which the town is situated. In the 1970s and 1980s nearby Nigg was known for the construction of these rigs. The yard used for this is now attempting to re-establish itself as a fabricator of large offshore wind turbines and oil rig refurbishment since being purchased by Global Energy Group.

For a number of years Invergordon was the site of an aluminium smelter until 1981 when British Aluminium closed it down. The pipeline that covered the conveyor belt from the smelter to the BA pier was not dismantled until the early 2000s and the two large tanks still stand today as well as a water tower.

It still has a grain whisky distillery, operated by Philippines-owned whisky giant Whyte and Mackay, the output of which contributes to many blended whiskies. Connected to the distillery was the Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band.

At present the port is visited by many large cruise liners each year, as the deep water port allows disembarkation for coach tours in the northern Highlands.

Since the 1970s some would perceive the town as a 'Glasgow colony', since many workers were recruited from southern Scotland to work in the oil rig fabrication and aluminium smelting industries. As a result, the residents' accents often show more influence from Glasgow, than the surrounding Easter Ross dialect of Highland Englishalthough this has changed in recent years.

In recent years Global Energy Group have been expanding, with the purchase of the Nigg fabrication yard it has also brought much appreciated work to Invergordon's Docks with the town again full of oil company workers through the day.