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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

Category: Northumberland

Warkworth Castle

Warkworth Castle is, to my mind anyway, one of the most complete and finest examples of a medieval castle in … More

Warkworth Castle

Alnwick Castle

It is not certain when the first castle was built at Alnwick. It was probably between 1070 and 1090 as … More

Alnwick, Alnwick Castle

Holding a nearly 2,000 year old Roman shoe at Vindolanda

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
I’ve been so busy with my tours that I haven’t had a day off since April…

Vindolanda

Housesteads Fort

Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Fort

Northumbrian Wildlife: Bullfinches

The bullfinch is one of the most attractive birds and one of my favourites. So it was very exciting to … More

Bullfinch, Washington Wetlands Centre

Northumbrian Wildlife: Seabird Cities

Farne Islands, Guillemots, Northumbria

Northumbrian Wildlife: Atlantic Puffins (3)

Atlantic Puffin, Northumbria

Northumbria Wildlife: Atlantic Puffins (2)

Some more pictures of Puffins taken in the Farne Islands

Atlantic Puffin, Northumbria

Northumbrian Wildlife: More Seals

Some more pictures of Grey Seals from the Farne Islands.

Grey Seals

Northumbrian Wildlife: Guillemots

Some pictures of Guillemots from Staple Island. These amazing ‘cities’ of birds crowded on the cliff tops.

Guillemots, Northumbria

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