Geography word game

by **Ivan** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:42 pm

First topic message reminder :

Name a geographical landmark that starts with the last letter of the place listed before it. (Can be anywhere in the world.)

So - Whitby Abbey could be followed by York Minster.

'R' landmark anyone?

by **Phil Hornby** Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:43 pm

Diabaig ( pronounced jee-a-beg , I believe)

by astra Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:55 pm

Garstang (the farthest above sea-level railway station in England)

by **Phil Hornby** Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:41 pm

Grantown-on Spey

( Isn't Dent the highest station? I was minded to bid for the former station building there when it was for sale about 5/6 ? years ago )

by astra Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:17 pm

Sorry MR Hornby! Sad

I repose correced! Embarassed

why is Dent station so far from the town, with the vampire in the graveyard, next to the pub - an excellent hostelry sir! drunken

by oftenwrong Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:36 pm

Head in the clouds. Feet in the churchyard. Uncomfortable.

What comes next?

by astra Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:48 pm

There's a hole in the stone on one of the graves, where is is estimated the deceased heart would be under. And the vampire story goes round

I rather liken it to the story of Bedgellert in North Wales. Captures the attention of the kids (just like wot I iz!)

by **Phil Hornby** Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:15 pm

Mr Astra - As with a number of stations on the 'Settle & Carlisle' line as it headed towards the Border, the builders were as interested in establishing a name for themselves, comparable to the West and East Coast lines to Scotland, as they were in creating a public service which was of benefit to the communities associated with its stations' names. Accordingly, they principally focused on just ' getting the line built' . But it was still a fantastic achievement by those 19th century navvies - too many of whom died in the process- and still a wonderful line on which to travel...

by astra Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:40 pm

The Ribblehead Viaduct is a site to ponder, not least that there was not a JCB or bulldozer in sight when it was built.

The Ribblehead Viaduct

by oftenwrong Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:12 pm

Tranmere

by **Phil Hornby** Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:44 am

Evanton

by oftenwrong Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:15 am

Neasden

http://www.brent-heritage.co.uk/neasden.htm

by whitbyforklift Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:07 pm

Nagasaki

by oftenwrong Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:06 pm

Iwerne Minster

http://www.iwerneminster.info/

by whitbyforklift Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:41 pm

Revo Abby

by Guest Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:46 pm

Yonkers (ew York)

by oftenwrong Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:25 pm

Santander

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santander_(Espa%C3%B1a)

by **Phil Hornby** Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:38 pm

Ramsbottom

by oftenwrong Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:58 pm

Merthyr Tydfil

by **Phil Hornby** Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:50 pm

Larbert

by Charlatan Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:20 pm

Tenerife

by oftenwrong Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:50 pm

Edinburgh

by Charlatan Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:26 pm

Halifax

by **Phil Hornby** Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:16 pm

Xanadu

by oftenwrong Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:53 pm

Upper Slaughter

(How is old Kubla these days, Phil?)

by **Phil Hornby** Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:09 pm

(I khan't say for sure, but I think he may be decreeing yet another Stately Pleasure-Dome...) - this time in....

Rotherham....?

by Charlatan Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:30 pm

Montreal

by **Phil Hornby** Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:07 pm

Lairg

by Charlatan Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:01 pm

Germany

by **Phil Hornby** Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:37 pm

Yucatan

by oftenwrong Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:31 pm

Novaya Zemlya

http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=39591

by Guest Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:11 am

Anacosta

by **Phil Hornby** Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:26 am

Airdrie

by Charlatan Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:48 am

Eden!

by oftenwrong Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:42 am

Charlatan wrote:Eden!

Which one? Never mind.

Novosibirsk

by **Phil Hornby** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:16 pm

Kyle of Lochalsh

by oftenwrong Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:35 pm

Is that an echo or a regurgitation?

by **Phil Hornby** Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:44 pm

Sorry - I just fancied a return visit.

Maybe I'll go to Keith next time...

by oftenwrong Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:04 pm

Hunstanton

by Charlatan Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:26 pm

Neverland!

by Guest Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:32 pm

Disneyland

by **Phil Hornby** Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:30 pm

Duirinish

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