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| Brae | A Scottish hill or hillside |
| GMT | Greenwich Mean Time. The world is divided up into 24 time zones which a are based on the Greenwich meridian of 0° longitude |
| Lough | A lake in Ireland, Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland for example |
| Half Board | Provides the visitor with bed, breakfast and one other main meal |
| Strait | A narrow channel of the sea linking two larger areas of sea |
| Tourist | A person who travels or visits for pleasure |
| Loch | A lake or a long narrow bay by the sea in Scotland |
| Resort | A place visited by many people for recreation |
| Great Britain | geographic region comprised of England, Scotland and Wales |
| UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is an agency of the United Nations established in 1945 for the purpose of promoting international peace and security through education, science, and culture. |
| Glen | A narrow and deep mountain valley in Scotland |
| Gateway | Usually a sea port or airport a gateway is the point of entry into a country. The Channel Tunnel near Folkestone is also classed as a gateway |
| Firth | A narrow inlet of sea on the coastline which may be part of an estuary, the Firth of Forth in Scotland for example. A firth would be called a Fjord in Scandinavia |
| Euro tunnel | The train that carries vehicles and freight through the Channel Tunnel |
| Cultural | Artistic and social pursuits, expression and tastes valued by society |
| Carrier | A term used to describe a transport provider. For example, South West Trains, British Airways, Caledonian MacBrayne, Stena etc |
| Full Board | Provides the visitor with bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Daylight Saving Time | (DST also known in the UK as British Summer Time or BST), in the summer months has a special impact on travel in the UK. |
| Tour Operators | Package and sell holidays which are offered in a brochure with a fixed price for accommodation, transport and ground arrangements |
| Travel Agents | Book holidays or travel arrangements for customers. The travel agent also offers advice with regard to destinations, health, passports and visas |
