The monthly magazine of the British Tourist Authority published by Premier Media Partners Ltd, London.
	IN BRITAIN February 2000 Front cover photo: Romantic Scotland ©Dennis Hardley

What to find in the February 2000 issue:

Editor's notebook Classic Art Deco on sale, a garden restored in Wales, tea time in the Potteries, new art gallery in Walsall, and more. Forthcoming events What's happening in Britain? Letters to the Editor Write to tell us about your travel experiences, your recommendations for other readers and what you think about IN BRITAIN. Leave your heart in Scotland Lovers' trysts, elopements and heartstopping scenery - MEGAN RULE celebrates Valentine's Day with a tour of that most romantic of places, Scotland. Life & Art Industrial wastelands are the new visitor attractions. LAURA LATHAM visits ywo innovative new centres, in Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne, which are built on reclaimed land. Dorset's Desert Hero Forever linked with the desert, TE Lawrence was also a lover of the Dorset countryside where he made his home. PETER BOOTON charts the life of one of Britain's most enduring heroes. All Steamed Up Climb aboard a vintage Isle of Man steam train. Railway supervisor COLIN GOLDSMITH gives us a glimpse of the locomotive history that has been part of his life for 22 years. dips into these once private spaces. Give in to Temptation Admit it, you love it. Luxurious, comforting and worth every penny - hand-made chocolates are the self-indulgent treat we all crave. JANE FURNIVAL visits Britain's most famous chocolatiers and unwraps some of their secrets. Walking on the Severn The Roman called it Sabrina but we know Britain's longest river as the Severn. Intrigued by its place in Welsh mythology JACKIE NEWEY sets out to walk the Severn Way and discover the source of the river which cuts a dramatic border between England and Wales. Essex Pearls You may not know Essex very well but King Harold II is buried here, Douglas Bader drank in its pubs and it is the site of part of Britain's most ancient royal forest. PAT MOORE discovers that this often ignored county has lots to offer the visitor and it's all right on London's doorstep. My Bit of Britain Actor and Londoner TERENCE STAMP explains why he loves The Savoy!

IN BRITAIN February 2000 pages 14-15 Romantic Scotland Photos ©Dennis Hardley     Click for IN BRITAIN February 2000 pages 32-33 Isle of Man steam railway Photos ©Nicola Stocken Tomkins     IN BRITAIN February 2000 pages 44-45 Walking on the Severn Photos ©Jackie Newey     Click for IN BRITAIN February 2000 pages 64-65 My Bit of Britain - Terence Stamp Photos ©Ros Drinkwater/The Kobal Collection