United Kingdom's Historical Places

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard contains three of the Britain's most famous warships, namely the HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and Mary Rose. Also housing the Royal Navy Museum and still part of an active naval base, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers visitors a great insight into the British navy, both its past and present. Visitors can also explore the Royal Navy Museum, one of the Britain's foremost maritime museums and the only one to focus on the navy's ships and serving members.

Edinburgh Castle

A royal residence, vital stronghold and iconic structure, Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous castles in the world. With centuries of history to explore, it is a must-see for visitors looking to explore the United Kingdom's fascinating past, and has something for history lovers of any era. Known by its English name since the invasion of the Angles in 638 AD, the first mentions of Edinburgh Castle occurred in 600 AD during Roman Britain, when it was called “Din Eidyn” or “the fortress of Eidyn”.