The 2003 statue of Sixties icon #BillyFury at Liverpool's Albert Dock was commissioned by his fan club after several years of fundraising, & was donated to National Museums Liverpool

The British Library collections include over 170 million items.

The last monarch to live at #HamptonCourtPalace was George II, but it wasn't opened to the public until #QueenVictoria did so in 1838.

#GlasgowCathedral is dedicated to Saint Mungo, the patron saint of #Glasgow, whose tomb lies at the centre of the building's Lower Church

The name of #FloorsCastle, Kelso, is thought to come from the French for "flowers".

Designed to reflect the amazing objects inside, the British Museum building emulated classical Greek architecture, with columns, a triangular pediment, & huge steps.

The Great Hall of National Galleries of Scotland Scottish National Portrait Gallery features stunning large-scale murals depicting key scenes from Scottish history.

Opened in 2011, Museum of Liverpool was the largest newly-built national museum in the UK for more than 100 years.

When M A N D E R S T O N was rebuilt between 1901-03 the owner, Sir James Miller, told the architect that there was no budget: "It doesn't matter".

The #BeyondLBD exhibition at National Museums Scotland looks at how the little black dress has evolved from a wardrobe staple, to reflect cultural & political changes.

The Black Gate was added to Newcastle Castle c1250, with a drawbridge at the front & back. It was later used as a private home, a pub, & a slum tenement.

Though built to a 1930s design, Newcastle's Baltic Flour Mill didn't open until 1950 due to the interruption of World War I. Decades later it was transformed into Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in 2002.

Completed in 1826, Berwick Lighthouse is now unmanned, but still shines a light to guide ships in the North Sea.

A wombat on display at Great North Museum: Hancock is believed to be the earliest object in the collection, & was the first complete wombat specimen to reach Europe.

Northumberland's Royal Border Bridge was opened by Queen Victoria in 1850 & is still in use today as part of the East Coast Main Line.

.English Heritage's 18thC Main Guard is the only remaining one of four guardhouses that once stood inside the gates of Berwick Upon Tweed.

Newcastle's The Lit and Phil was founded in 1793 as a 'conversation club', with its current building created in the 1820s. It's the largest independent library outside of London.

Proud to be a Trustee! Watch out for Season 2 of our "NU Ideas at the Lit and Phil" series of STEM-themed talks, coming this Autumn...

Having seen this object many times at National Museums Scotland, am pleased to see it finally going back home. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…