England

Oxford: now a busy commercial town, which also has a famous university.

Cambridge: a famous university town.

Bristol: Brunel's Clifton suspension bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol.

Bath: A spa, famous for its Regency architecture and crescents, and also for its Roman baths.

Salisbury: Salisbury cathedral is well known, and has the tallest spire in the country. Nearby is the pre-historic site of Stonehenge, which is administered by English Heritage.

Portsmouth: Portsmouth is a naval dockyard, and has some famous ships on display, including the Mary Rose, and HMS Victory.

Brighton: Brighton is a seaside resort, with piers, and has also the Brighton Pavilion.
Haworth, where the Bronte Sisters lived, is very popular with Japanese tourists, as Wuthering Heights has a cult following in Japan.

York: Famous for York Minster.

Canterbury: Famous for its cathedral.

Dover: A major port with access to the continent. Also well known for its white cliffs, and to a lesser extent for its castle.
Other places in England are also of historical interest, but may not feature so significantly for foreign tourists. Many foreign tourists also visit Scotland and Wales – see tourism in Scotland and tourism in Wales.

Domestic tourists, and foreign tourists who have specific interests in art, music, history etc, also visit the following:

Liverpool: A major port, with two cathedrals, an orchestra and art galleries.

Manchester: A major city, with an orchestra and art galleries, and many Victorian buildings. Also well known for the Manchester Ship Canal.

Newcastle: Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, in North East England. This northernmost city in England was founded in Roman times under the name Pons Aelius, with the current name being adopted from 1080 onwards.

The city is the 20th most populous in England, and as such, is one of England's core cities.

Technically, people from Newcastle are Novocastrians (a Latin term which can equally be applied to residents of any place called Newcastle), although the term Geordie is now more commonly used.

Birmingham: A major city, with an orchestra, major exhibition venues (NEC, ICC) and art galleries. Of historical interest for its significant role in the industrial revolution. Also the childhood home and inspiration of Tolkien

Ironbridge: The cradle of the industrial revolution.

Hadrian's Wall: The Roman wall built by order of the Emperor Hadrian.

Hereford: A cathedral city, famous for the chained library in the cathedral, and the Mappa Mundi.

Scotland

Edinburgh is the capital city, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The Old and New Towns of the city constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Edinburgh is the largest tourist destination in Scotland, and the second largest in the United Kingdom after London. The cities' major tourist attractions include Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Dynamic Earth and the Royal Mile. It has several universities including the well established the University of Edinburgh founded in 1583.

Glasgow is the largest city in the country, and the second largest tourist destination in Scotland after Edinburgh. It's attractions include the Burrell Collection, Glasgow Cathedral, the Glasgow Science Centre and the Kelvingrove Museum. In addition to this many tourists come to Glasgow for its renowned Victorian and Gothic Architecture as well as its shopping. The city has several well-established universities.

Stirling is a historic town in Central Scotland, some 30 miles to the north-west of Edinburgh and is generally known as the "Gateway to the Highlands", due to its geographical position between upland and lowland Scotland. Amongst its attractions are castle and the National Wallace Monument, as well as a newly established university.

Aberdeen has a well established university.

St. Andrews is a small, but busy town in North-East Fife. The town's economy is centred around the Golf industry, with St Andrews being regarded as the home of the modern game. The well established University of St Andrews (the oldest in Scotland has colleges located throughout the town.

Dundee has a well established university.

Perth is a small but historic town on the east coast.

Inverness is the administrative centre for the Highlands
Other areas which are popular for tourists include the Highlands and islands, such as the Isle of Skye. Perthshire, the Scottish Borders and Orkney and Shetland are also popular tourism destinations.

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, but there are a number of other significant mountains in Scotland, though by international standards all the mountains are relatively small. The Cuillin on the Isle of Skye does offer some challenging climbs, such as the Inaccessible Pinnacle.

Scotland also has a number of lochs, including Loch Lomond, and Loch Ness, which is considered by some to be the home of the Loch Ness monster. There are also many rivers, which are good for salmon and fly fishing. These include the River Tay, Tweed, Don, and Dee.

Scotland is generally thought to be good for hunting, especially deer stalking and grouse shooting.

Scotland is also the home of golf, with many historic and famous courses including, St. Andrews, Gleneagles, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, and Muirfield. There are hundreds of other less famous courses in the country.