New research has revealed the top 30 things to see and do in the UK ahead of the summer holidays, and watching the aurora borealis from one picturesque Scottish island has topped the list.
Journeying to one Scottish island to see the Northern Lights has been named among the best staycation experiences in the UK.
The colourful spectacle is visible more commonly in Scotland than any other part of the UK thanks to the country's northern position. When light pollution is low and solar activity is strong, Skye is illuminated in dazzling shades of green, red, and purple.View gallery Known for its especially dark skies, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides has long been a popular destination amongst tourists far and wide hoping to catch a glimpse of the aurora.
Meanwhile, The Eden Project botanical garden in Cornwall was named as the number two experience in the UK to try. The Titanic Museum in Belfast and the ancient Stonehenge site in Wiltshire follow behind in third and fourth place respectively.
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