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There are few more enduring traditions than the stag night. Pre-marital parties are to be found in almost every culture around the world and are often referred to as a last night of freedom. In western culture, they are generally single-sex affairs, where a group of the bride or groom's friends head for a night on the tiles to let their hair down before the big day. Stag parties and hen parties are a great excuse to sample the nightlife of a new city. The obvious advantage of being in another town when celebrating an impending marriage is that you are far less likely to be spotted than if you were to hit the streets of your home town. Stag and hen nights do, after all, have a reputation for hedonistic excess.

Options for stag parties in London are huge. The city is one of the world's great tourist destinations and is also home to some of the finest nightclubs on the planet. While the locals have a reputation for being somewhat aloof, the sheer range of possibilities makes the capital city a great destination for a stag night. Remember to book in plenty of time and make sure the hotel in which you plan to stay actually accepts stag nights, as some establishments do not.

In the North West, stag parties in Liverpool have a reputation for going on all night. Some people say that the ladies of Liverpool are the most attractive and 'up for it' in the whole of Great Britain. While there are certainly some who would dispute these claims, there is no doubt that the partying ethic is followed with more passion 'north of Watford'.

In the North East, Leeds is the big destination for stag nights. Stag parties in Leeds have a huge variety of bars and nightclubs to choose from, while the list of daytime activities offered in and around the city is second to none. You can choose from paintball, go-karting, activity days, assault courses - the list goes on. If the ultimate goal of the evening is to pull a student, Leeds is also amply supplied, with two major universities in the city and a number of colleges.

If you live on the South Coast or in London and you really want to get away to a place you won't be spotted, Scotland is the furthest you can get while still on the British mainland. Stag parties in Glasgow and stag parties in Edinburgh offer the opportunity to let your hair down in some of the coolest cities on the planet. Both have a tremendous international reputation for a good knees-up and sexy local lassies. For many people, the Edinburgh accent is the sexiest of all British accents, although this is, of course, entirely subjective and the only way to make an informed decision is to find out for yourself!