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Today is 21st May 2026 .

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:

Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire

Helensburgh

Helensburgh is a well-heeled town and burgh in Dumbartonshire. It stands on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde and the eastern shore of the entrance to the Gareloch.

Helensburgh today acts as a commuter town for nearby Glasgow though in its own right it is a summertime seaside resort. It serves as a main shopping centre for the area. Helensburgh is also influenced by the presence of the Clyde Naval Base at Faslane on the Gare Loch. Helensburgh is also a popular destination for day trippers. (Read more)

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Few things stay still for long, and here you can keep updating or improving the articles. A wiki is a constant work in progress.