http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/misc/uk/intro.html
An extensive Web site that touches on geopolitcal as well as tourist information, this unofficial guide to the UK provides an interactive map with data on a wide variety of towns and cities -- you can even take a virtual guided tour. Also included are weather maps updated daily and sample articles from newspapers such as The Glasgow Herald and The Irish Times. Check out a fairly comprehensive lists of hotels by linking to Hotel Net or the Better Accomodation Guide to Europe. Rock climbers, dancers, malt whisky drinkers, and divers will find specific guides for their favortite activities and may discover some new activities as well.