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The design of the Solway: an aerial perspective, part 1
To understand how something works, you need to understand not only its design, but its interconnections and interactions with its surroundings. So it is with the Solway Firth. My ongoing fascination with the Firth’s ‘design’ is why I have recently … Continue reading
Posted in aerial views, coastal heritage, industrial heritage, ports
Tagged Carlisle Airport, Carlisle canal, gyroplane, Port Carlisle, River Eden, saltmarshes, Solway viaduct
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