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situated for those who wish to explore the Clwyd Valley, is only sixteen miles from Llandudno.
Oban
    Justly described as the capital of the Western Highlands, Oban, on the Firth of Lorne, is one of the most popular resorts on the coast of Scotland. Not that the town itself has any particular attractions, though it is an important yachting centre, but it is ideally situated for those who wish to explore the Western Highlands with their magnificent scenery. From here, also, steamers run to the various islands, and from their decks splendid views can be obtained of the gaunt grandeur of these rugged coasts.
    Among the places which should certainly be visited are Ballachulish, Loch Awe—one of the wildest and most impressive of the Scottish lochs—Glen Etive, G LEN C OE , and the islands of Staffa, Iona and Skye.
    To the west of Oban, in the Sound of Mull, is T OBERMORY , famous for the treasure-seeking activities which have been in progress there for 300 years. A Spanish ship went down there in the days of the Armada, since when numerousattempts have been made to recover the treasure she is supposed to have had on board. Articles valued at about £1,000 were recovered by Colonel Foss in 1912, but operations have now ceased for the time being.
Scarborough
    The most popular, perhaps, of all Yorkshire watering-places, Scarborough is of ancient origin and has seen many vicissitudes. It was besieged several times by the Danes, and also during the Civil War, while during the late European War it was shelled by German warships and, later, by a submarine.
    It possesses two bays, North Bay and South Bay, separated by a bold headland from which magnificent views are to be obtained, and round which is the Marine Drive. In the South Bay, and facing it, is The Spa with the Cliff Gardens close at hand. All the entertainments and amusements that the holiday-maker expects are to be found here, besides facilities for excursions by steamer and coach. W HITBY , famous for its jet and its ruined abbey, is only twenty miles away. F ILEY , a very select little watering-place with delightful sands, is distant some seventeen miles, while B RIDLINGTON is but a mile further on.
    Scarborough claims to be the “queen” of northern watering-places, and few will dispute that claim, for, apart from its natural attractions it does set itself out to give the visitor a good time. There are, in addition to the coach and steamer trips, fine walks to be had along the cliffs and, a little inland, the valleys and moors with their picturesque villages.
Hunstanton
    This pleasant seaside resort on the Norfolk coast is becoming increasingly popular, for it has excellent sands, the country around is delightful and the air is bracing without being unduly harsh. Golf, bathing, boating and first-class entertainments are available. Hunstanton itself is modern, but Old Hunstanton, about a mile away, has not been modernised and boasts a fine old Jacobean house which, for 500 years, has been the seat of the Le Stranges, Lords of the Manor.
    On the way to S ANDRINGHAM is the village of H EACHAM , with Heacham Hall, belonging to the Rolfe family, one of whom married the Indian princess, Pocahontas. Other places worth a visit are Snettisham, Dersingham and Holme-next-the-Sea.
    Hunstanton lies on the south shore of the Wash and is, therefore, protected to a considerable extent from southeasterly gales. Only fifteen miles away is K ING’S L YNN , a delightful old town full of picturesque bits and well worth a whole day’s visit. The famous Fanny Burney was born here, her father having been the church organist.
    With the exception, perhaps, of Oban, all the places mentioned in this article are within a day’s driving-distance of London. All have a fine service of express trains for those who prefer travelling by rail, while motor coaches are also run from London and other big centres to most of them.

    THE REST OF
ENGLAND AND WALES
By DOROTHY HARTLEY
Introduction
    L ONDON will be so interesting this year on account of the Coronation, that some of you may only leave yourselves time for one tour out into the country. Those of you who are home must find time to visit your people, or the land that your people came from; or there will be the special home of your friends to visit. I think nearly all of you will have one thing that you want to see in England or one place, more than another, that you want to go to.
    Very well, then, be sensible and put that first. Decide where