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Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

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Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire

Lockerbie

Lockerbie is a town in Annandale in Dumfriesshire, on the main route between Carlisle and Glasgow, which position, twenty miles north of Carlisle and sevety-five miles south of Glasgow, has shaped its history. Historically the town has been a trading post for both cattle and sheep. Because of its proximity to the borders, the cattle trade with the counties at the south dominated the local economy for a long time. The town maintains still a sheep market.

Lockerbie's town hall is its most imposing building and is an excellent example of Scottish baronial style, built in the typical local red sandstone. (Read more)

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