"The Olympic flame, ignited by sunlight on the summit of Greece’s Mount Olympus will arrive in Britain on 18 May to begin a 70-day relay tour of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The route has been carefully planned to ensure that it will come within 10 miles of 95% of the British population – all the better for attracting cheering crowds – but it will also take in a stellar line-up of the UK’s greatest attractions." (Quoted from article)