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Time magazine reveal the ultimate travel experiences for 2019 – and three are in the UK

TIME Magazine has announced their "World's Greatest Places" for 2019 - and three destinations in the UK make the list.

Cambridge, Dundee and Moray in Scotland made the cut for their unique experiences.

 Three places in the UK were voted the best by TIME - pictured is the Macallan Distillery in Scotland
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Three places in the UK were voted the best by TIME - pictured is the Macallan Distillery in ScotlandCredit: PA:Press Association

, in it's second year, is decided by a team of editors and correspondents as well as industry experts.

They are then analysed on factors such as originality, sustainability, innovation and quality.

On the list of 100, it is broken into three categories - To Visit, To Stay and To Eat & Drink.

The UK managed to be win three times on the list.

 The Macallan Distillery is located in Moray, Scotland
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The Macallan Distillery is located in Moray, ScotlandCredit: Alamy
 The V&A Dundee made the list after opening last year
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The V&A Dundee made the list after opening last yearCredit: PA:Press Association

The list included the new V&A Dundee museum, which only opened last year.

As the sister museum to the V&A in London, the Scottish design museum was designed by architect Kengo Kuma.

It welcomed over 500,00 visitors in the first six months of opening.

Also on the list was another Scottish experience -  the Macallan Distillery in Moray.

 The University Arms in Cambridge re-opened last year
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The University Arms in Cambridge re-opened last yearCredit: University Arms

Described as "if The Lord of the Rings’ Hobbiton were colonised by aliens" by TIME, the distillery located in the Scottish Highlands opened last year.

The estate it is built on has been creating single malt whiskey since 1824.

Outside of Scotland, the only other entry out of the 100 to be in the UK is the University Arms in Cambridge.

Starting from £163 a night, it re-opened last year after an £80m renovation.

Spectacular drone footage of completed V&A Dundee - Scotland's newest museum of design

Having first opened in 1834, the 192 rooms feature suites named after well-known university graduates such as Newton and Darwin.

It was even named one of the best new hotels by Conde Nast Traveller.

Other surprising entries on the list include the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attraction at Disneyland California, as well as Canada's Wonderland theme park in Toronto.

Other TIME list winners

  • Chillida Leku - Spain
  • Teatro Galli - Italy
  • The Shed - New York City,
  • Red Sea Mountain Trail - Egypt
  • Celebrity Edge Cruise ship
  • 25Hours Hotel Terminus Nord - France
  • Norwegian Joy Cruise ship

Lonely Planet previously revealed the ultimate travel bucket list across the UK.

It featured the iconic Roman baths in Bath, as well as Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Glastonbury.

They even named the Shetland Islands as one of the best places in Europe for 2019.