Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Big Fish is just that, 10 metres (33 feet) long. It really seems odd to see it there, like a fish out of water. |
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Belfast, Northern Ireland - This is new since I was here last. Opened in 2012, the Titanic Museum. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Albert Memorial Clock was completed in 1869. They say the tower 'has the time and the inclination.' Yes, it is leaning. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - You never know who you'll run into in a pub. Ain't they a surley bunch of mates? |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Belfast new offices, coming soon... |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Crumlin Road Gaol was a prison from 1846 to 1996. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Some of the high tech security at the Crumlin Road Gaol. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Spirit of Belfast sculpture in the Cornmarket. Uh, yea, you see it don't you? The spirit, I mean. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Part of Belfast's PUB-lic transportation. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - Belfast City Hall, completed in 1906, has great daily tours. |
Belfast, Northern Ireland - I declare today a hoilday, in honour if me! |
Inveraray, Scotland - The impressive Inveraray Castle on the banks of Loch Fyne. |
Oban, Scotland - Oban (Gaelic for 'the little bay'), is a great small town on the waterfront, the Firth of Lorn. |
Lochgilphead, Scotland - This small village lies at the end of Loch Gilp. I believe this is where they film all those movies where the people of earth disappear, except the movie star. |
Fort William, Scotland - On the shores of Loch Linnhe, High Street is the main pedestrian area. |
Fort Augustus, Scotland - The town on the southern tip of Loch Ness. What's that moving in the water? |
Drumnadrochit, Scotland - The dramatic Urquhart Castle ruins overlook Loch Ness and is almost midway point on the loch. What's that moving in the water? |
Inverness, Scotland - Inverness Castle, built in 1836, today is the Court House overlooking the River Ness. What's that moving in the water? |
Ullapool, Scotland - Tiny little village on Loch Broom. I just like saying Ullapool. Ullapool. Ullapool. |
Golspie, Scotland - Overlooking the North Sea, Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland's castles and the largest in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms. |
Dunnet Head, Scotland - Me at the most northerly point of both mainland Scotland and the island of Great Britain. |
John o' Groats, Scotland - Not the most northerly point, which most people think it is. However, it is one point of the longest distance between two inhabited points on the mainland. With Land's End in Cornwall lying 876 miles (1,410 km) to the southwest. Aren't you glad I cleared that up? |
Wick, Scotland - Ebenezer Place holds the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's shortest street at 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 metres). The street has only one address, number 1. |
Mey, Scotland - Originally built in 1572, the Castle of Mey was the Queen Mum's holiday home. BTW: They pronounce it 'May'. |
Elgin, Scotland - High Street and St. Giles Square in the town centre. BTW: Americans pronounce it 'EL-jin', they pronounce it 'ELG-in'. Try it again... |
Aberdeen, Scotland - The Highlander statue stands in Castlegate Square, where the castle once stood. |
Crathie, Scotland - Me with the Royal Family returning to Balmoral Castle from church. That's them in the cars in the background. |
Crathie, Scotland - Yes, that is The Queen! |
Stonehaven, Scotland - Dunnottar Castle ruins, from the 13th century, are perched on an outcropping of rocks above the North Sea. |
Dundee, Scotland - The City Square, with the Caird Hall and City Chambers. The statue? That's Desperate Dan walking Desperate Dawg, a British thing. |
Glamis, Scotland - Glamis Castle is the childhood home of the Queen Mother. BTW: They pronounce it 'Glams'. |
St. Andrews, Scotland - The ruins of St. Andrews Cathedral. I think Mini Golf was invented here. This hole was a par 3 - through the nave, over the transep, and up to the alter. |
Crail, Scotland - Built in 1953, Scotland's Secret Bunker looks like a small farmhouse above ground. But, 100 feet underground it houses a 24,000 square foot bunker. |
Crail, Scotland - I followed the road signs to the Secret Bunker. This is my Secret Bunker disguise. |
Perth, Scotland - On the River Tay, High Street is the main pedestrian street through town. |
Dunfermline, Scotland - High Street, that tall Gothic looking building is the City Chambers. |
Falkirk, Scotland - The Kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits) are 98 foot (30 metre) tall horse heads made of stainless steel. At night they are lit in various rotating colours. |
Falkirk, Scotland - The Falkirk Wheel raises, or lowers, boats 79 feet (24 metres) to connect the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Like a giant boat elevator. |
Doune, Scotland - Doune Castle, built in the 14th century, is most famous as the castle from 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. I know that's the only reason I went there. Unfortunately, no giant rabbit or badger. |
Stirling, Scotland - The 220 foot (67 metre) Wallace Monument perched high above the town, commemorates the William Wallace defeat of the English in 1297. You know what the Scots say, 'They'll never take our frrrreeedom'. |
Stirling, Scotland - The incredible 15th century Stirling Castle sits high above the town. |
Edinburgh, Scotland - The Queens official Scottish residence, Holyrood Palace is located at the bottom of the Royal Mile. Does that make it the low rent district? |
Edinburgh, Scotland - With 6 festivals in Edinburgh going on in August, The Royal Mile is rather crowded. BTW: It is NOT pronounced 'Edin-burg', try 'Ed-in-bruh' instead. |
Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Castle, located at the top of The Royal Mile, is home to the Crown Jewels of Scotland. But, I think there's a little more in the castle than just that. |
Edinburgh, Scotland - With Edinburgh Castle perched 80 metres (260 feet) above the surrounding landscape, spectacular views of Edinburgh all around. Admit it, did you just pronounce it 'Edin-burg' again? I know, their English is so not English. |
Edinburgh, Scotland - I had a phenomenal Premier Seat location (below the Royal Box) for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. I was gobsmacked by the extravaganza and power of the performance. |
Glasgow, Scotland - George Square, with the Sir Walter Scott statue and City Chambers, my hotel was just down the street to the left. |
Glasgow, Scotland - Me atop the 417 foot (127 metre) Glasgow Tower. It holds the Guinness World Record for being the tallest fully rotating freestanding structure in the World (the whole structure is capable of rotating 360 degrees). |
Glasgow, Scotland - The SEC Armadillo auditorium and Bell's Bridge, along the banks of the River Clyde. |
Glasgow, Scotland - The Glasgow Necropolis, sounds cool doesn't it? It's a cemetery with a rather unique look, the first burial was in 1832. He's still dead. |
Glasgow, Scotland - The Steven Moffat Inn. Is Steven Moffat in? Who gets that joke. Who gets this joke? |