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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.

Today's featured image is:

The Quayside at Gateshead, County Durham

Gateshead

Gateshead is a town in County Durham. It stands on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of the "Tyneside" conurbation. Gateshead town centre and Newcastle City Centre are joined by seven different bridges across the Tyne, including the landmark Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The town is becoming increasingly well known remarkable architecture such as The Sage Gateshead, the Angel of the North and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

The Durham side of the Tyne rises swiftly from the riverside, giving Gateshead a dramatic topography, rises 230 feet from Gateshead Quays to the town centre and higher beyond. The heights give impressive views over the Tyne valley into Newcastle and the North Sea. (Read more)

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