Newcastle is England's most northerly city and shares a long history with Gateshead its
neighbour on the south side of the River Tyne. The two city and town respectively are a heady
mix of the old and new both were industrial powerhouses during the 19th Century that have
successfully embraced recent change reinventing themselves as vibrant places of entertainment
and culture. With this book in hand journey over and under the Tyne to discover treasures such
as the steam turbine ship Turbinia a sleekly streamlined example of north-eastern mechanical
know-how wander across the wide-open space of the Town Moor where President Jimmy Carter has
the right to graze cattle take in Saltwell Towers an eccentric castle in the leafy
surroundings of Saltwell Park then top it all off with a pint in a pub where the ghost of
Charles I may well make an appearance. Written by a Geordie this book will help you explore
the quirkier side of both Newcastle and Gateshead and discover their hidden gems.
