A beloved of mine lives in Lockerbie. When people ask why the name of the town is familiar, I…read moreremind them of the tragedy that too place that fateful December in 1988. The town has put together a beautiful memorial to the 200+ people, passengers, crew and townsfolk who lost their lives when hate and greed took over. It is nestled at the back of a very old and peaceful grave yard where beautiful headstones tower and mark the passage of the years. Lonely breezes blow thru the markers and whisper to the ears of the dead... They are not forgotten.

Just a mile outside Lockerbie lies a memorial called the Garden of Remembrance dedicated to the 270…read morevictims of the Pan Am Flight 103 terrorist bombing of 21 Dec 1988. This memorial is, to me, Scotland's own version of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. There are two powerful emotions that sweep over me every time I stop here to reflect. Walking from the auto park to the memorial site, I'm filled with sorrow when I see the names and faces of so many innocent victims that were blown out of the skies over this small, peaceful hamlet. All these mostly-young people, the students, soldiers, tourists and travelers all on their way home to celebrate Christmas with family, to die when so near to home. And the local townspeople killed on the ground from falling debris... Then the anger rises in me. The hatred for the individuals who would kill innocents in the name of their God, their cause, infuriates me and I shake. How I'd love to rub their faces in this soil... Yet people will forget over time. It's human nature. Day-to-day issues become more critical than recalling the memory of these innocents. But as long as this memorial exists, we will never forget. Nor should we ever. These lives, so easily snuffed out, will continue to remind us of the frailties within the human species, that no truth is any more valuable than any other truth and any crime against one is a crime against humanity.

Convenient Post office, with 2 counters, inside a convenience store. Friendly and helpful staff…read more Use this post office or lose it, as it's a long way to the next one! Get cash out over the counter if you can, as the ATM outside the shop charges.

I always love coming to the library. I often nip in to use the internet when I am up town as it's…read morecheaper than an internet cafe. Book availability is quite good and you can always the one you want if it is out on loan. My daughter loves the newly renovated children's area

We go to the library a lot. It's open on a Sunday afternoon, and my son loves playing on the Wii in…read morethe children's section. Adult section is much more browsable since they refurbished it. Their new catalogue is much easier to use and you can do a lot on the internet before you come in. Huge sheet music collection too.

We're lucky to still have a post office in Dalston. Use it, or lose it! Sometimes it has long…read morequeues, but it has all the services you'd expect in a Post Office. It's especially handy for taking money out of your bank, free of charge, and for depositing cheques, if you get envelopes from your bank for this, as it saves a trip into Carlisle. Also sells envelopes, padded envelopes, padded tubes and boxes. Basic selection of cards, and biscuits and jewellry. You can pick up bus timetables and train timetables here too.

This is my local post office and it's great. Having been recently renovated into a Bargain Booze…read morenot only can you use the post office services but you can get your drink at great prices. They also sell a huge range of food and magazines often with really good deals on the food. They also sell meat from Top Deal in Denton Holme which is great when you need something for tea. Very friendly staff who like to have a good chat.

Use it or lose it. Helpful counter staff, and never very long queues, when I have visited. However,…read moreit is only a Post Office, and is one of the most dismal post offices I have ever visited. Reminds me of how Job Centres used to bedrab and dreary

We spent a very pleasant hour at the Lanercost Priory while overnighting at the Abbey Bridge just…read moredown the road. An English Heritage site, Lanercost Priory is open most days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For those without English Heritage membership, the cost to enter the monastery is £3.30 (children are £2.00). Max, the caretaker at Lanercost Priory, provided us with a very detailed and colorful description of the priory as it stood during the Anglo-Scottish wars. He was very skilled at bringing history to life, and we thoroughly enjoyed hearing his commentary. He made sure to mention specific points of interest we should watch for while walking through the monastery. As for Lanercost Priory itself, the building is remarkably preserved and lovely to walk through. We were truly impressed with just how well the site has been maintained and preserved over the years. If you're in the area, Lanercost Priory is certainly something you should see. And the tea room on the property serves a very nice cup of tea or hot chocolate (as well as dinner), allowing you to spend a few hours at the site.

A funny little all purpose store, with what seems almost everything you could want in it. Provides…read morecash from Bank Cards, as well as being a Post Office