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Today is 13th 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:

Simonside Crag on Tosson Hill, Northumberland

Simonside Hills

The Simonside Hills are a modest but spectacular range of hills in Northumberland, near the town of Rothbury. The highest point of the hills is Tosson Hill at 1,444 feet.

Most of the hills are around a thousand feet and are popular spots for hikers in the area. They are characterised by bold crags staring out over broad vistas, and from these tops the long sweep of the Cheviots opens up. (Read more)

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What is a wiki?

A wiki is a collaborative website with certain standard functions allowing easy editing of pages by anyone. At Wikishire, you may log on and start work right away.

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