Aberdeen. I spent about 6 years up there until about a year ago. Also spent many a year passing through on the way to the heliports etc.
Hi.
I was in a similar position earlier last year and I went out to the Philippines to meet her. She is from Cavite which is safe / secure enough.
My first trip out there was for just 10 days. Not a full 2 weeks. We later wed in Phils and she is here in Britain as we speak.
I visited her before I actually discovered this forum but many folk on here recommend visiting her rather than the other way round, as no visa is required for you or I to go out there if the trip is for less than 21 days.
Evidently visitors visas aren't easy to get, to the UK.