- The Falkirk Wheel in central Scotland is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world
- Scotland includes 790 islands, of which 130 are inhabited
- In 1800 the population of Ireland was about twice that of the U.S.
- Many Irish family names start with “Mac” meaning “son of” or “O” meaning “grandson of” in Gaelic
- Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country
- 25% of the residents of London were born outside of England
- The U.K. uses miles to measure distance and speed
- The world’s first fare-paying passenger rail service was started in Wales in 1807
