The Big Dipper, also known as the Plough, is a constellation of stars that resolve around the Pole Star. The Pole Star appears to be stationary in the northern sky, while the constallations rotate around it. Two stars of the Plough points directly towards the Pole Star and is used in navigation. Though, nowadays, modern GPS and satelite navigation is used instead. So, from the UK, the Pole Star does point towards the north!
the Atlantic Ocean
Ireland is the closest country to the British Isles. It is located just to the west of Great Britain.
Great Britain, part of the British Isles.
The British Isles are locates to the northwest of continental Europe. The Isles are made up of two main islands, Ireland & Great Britain. There are other islands that include the Shetland Isles
Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Ireland
Ireland.
The British Isles.
No, there is no single leader of the British Isles. What is called the British Isles has a number of countries and they each have their own leaders. The British Isles is a geographical reference, not a political one.
Thurso train station, located in the town of Thurso in Scotland, is the most northern train station in the British Isles.
Traditionally (and inacurately) the British Isles. In truth there is no land mass directly opposite (antipodal to) Australia.
If you are speaking of the Isle of Man...... it is located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles.