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Mr Pink Umbrella Faketourguide

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The original #faketourguide with random made up facts Post a picture of something of local interest, tag me and I’ll provide the alternative tour guidance.

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Whilst Loch Ness may have Nessie this giant shark can be seen more regularly off the coast. Although the inspiration for Jaws they decided to film in the sun rather than risk the British weather.

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During the great Scottish gold rush of 1899 that started in Kelso several small thin houses popped up to address the housing shortage taking any available space. #faketourguide

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Back when this river was wider and before the new bridge was built this contraption was used to winch the boats across the river. #couldbetrue #faketourguide

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The smallest stone circle in the lakes was built by the child priests of Tween an ancient nomadic group all aged between 9-12. It’s where the phrase tweenagers is said to have originated. #faketourguide

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Nick Parks was walking this fell when he came up with idea for Wallace and Gromits A Grand Day Out, the combination of the cairn rocket and cheese sandwiches he bought for the trip was all he needed. #faketourguide #animation

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The Porlock Guardian watching over the beach built on the site of where St Timpson is said to have landed the patron saint of doors and keys, and who ministered to the destitute of the area and how Porlock got its name. #faketourguide #devon #exmoor

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Gander seat was built by Fred Gander who fell out with his brother over a farm boundary, over the years bitterness set in and Fred built this so they didn’t have to see each other. But as they sat the landscape mellowed them and they made up after 12 years not speaking.

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The scissor style was build by Halts of Sheffield to promote their scissors to the cloth makers of Kendal in Yard 46 area of town now home to a very good coffee shop @Yard46_Kendal #faketourguide

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There are 2 theories one was the owner Tom Gait was a builder and put huge chimneys on houses to show how strong his building was. The other is he used the wheel from his cart as the template to build around. #faketourguide

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The stone circles near Minions in Cornwall are ancient but this stone predates the Excalibur legend and is said to be a shield stuck in the side stone. You can still just make out the circular edge. #faketourguide

The stone circles near Minions in Cornwall are ancient but this stone predates the Excalibur legend and is said to be a shield stuck in the side stone. You can still just make out the circular edge. #faketourguide
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The CheeseWring Cornwall where in bygone years locals would stretch a huge cheesecloth between the stones to drain the curds from the whey on the summer solstice

The CheeseWring Cornwall where in bygone years locals would stretch a huge cheesecloth between the stones to drain the curds from the whey  on the summer solstice
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Researching for my Cornish tour guide book today I visited Crafthole nr Looe which I discovered was named Crafthole as it’s where locals send all their kids craft that isn’t good enough for the fridge. It’s basically large hole of rubbish pictures. #faketourguide

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The annual Plymouth boat join the dots competition. Each year the boats position themselves in the shape of an animal. Can you workout which from this angle? #faketourguide last year was tricky it was a #lama #Plymouth #devon