The monthly magazine of the British Tourist Authority published by Premier Media Partners Ltd, London.
	IN BRITAIN October 2000 Front cover photo: Sheep on the isle of Uist in the Hebrides

What to find in the October 2000 issue:

Editor's notebook Take a tour with a ghoul or ghost, go golfing with the pros, take a dip in Bath, shop for antiques or glassware and get some original film art on your walls. 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. Great Scott With a new exhibition showing currently at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, DIANA PRESTON explores the history and achievements of one of Britain's most enduring heroes. Still life For tranquil seas, peaceful landscapes and raucous stories of smuggled whisky, PAUL GLENDELL heads to the twin isles of Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Farm friends Pigs that beg for food like dogs, rare breeds of cattle and the chance to muck in - ewe know you want to. It's all in a day's visiting for HEATHER JONES, who is down on the farm. Two ports of call Tucked away in a corner of north Wales lie the creations of two architects - one a working town, the other a dream-like folly. Both, as IN BRITAIN found out, are pure pleasure for the visitor. Motoring on For naked ladies on white chargers to vintage vehicles and inspiring architecture - LAURA LATHAM discovers that there's more to Coventry than just being in the middle of Britain. Pasty perfect Meet LEE BUSSELL from Looe in Cornwall, who spends his life baking mouthwatering Cornish pasties. Northern seascape PAT MOORE visits the fishing town of Staithes on the north Yorkshire coast and discovers artistic inspiration, cobles and a lifestyle that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. A scrumptious tipple We head to the orchards of the west to discover the secrets of the cider makers. JACKIE NEWEY downs a few pints made from Sheep's Nose and Bloody Turk - all in the name of research, of course! My Bit of Britain The EARL OF DEVON lets us into Powderham Castle, the stately home on the River Exe that has been home to his family for generations. What are they like? BRYAN McNERNEY on the British.

IN BRITAIN October 2000 pages 18-19 The twin isles of Uist in the Outer Hebrides PhotosİPaul Glendell   Click for IN BRITAIN October 2000 pages 28-29 Portmeirion and Porthmadog PhotosİJackie Newey   IN BRITAIN October 2000 pages 42-43 Northern seascape PhotoİMike Kipling Photography   Click for IN BRITAIN October 2000 pages 58-59 Powderham Castle by Earl of Devon Photos İPowderham Castle