Master Jonjon Tourist Videos

M&S COMPANY ARCHIVE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. The story of how M&S started when Jewish immigrant Michael Marks arrived the area in 1884 and his stall in Kirkgate Market (Leeds). Clip: M&S COMPANY ARCHIVE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  (Leeds) WHAT TO SEE. 2, 3/F: A walkthrough of weaponry history starting from Egypt / the Middle East 10000  B.C. and ending in Europe. 4, 5/F: A variety of themed galleries; oriental weaponry, self defence, hunting. (The stairs to the third and fifth floors are well hidden. Use the lifts if you can't find them.) Clip: ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  (Leeds)  Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

HAREWOOD HOUSE (West Yorkshire). WHAT TO SEE. Harewood House: Home of the Lascelles family since 1771. Only the ground floor is open for visit; first floor has always been private. Walled garden and Himalayan garden. Bird garden and farm: Farm animals including alpacas and many birds with various endangered status. Must see . MOVING AROUND. A ferry constantly moves between the Walled garden and the birds. Bird garden. HAREWOOD (West Yorkshire) WARS RESTRICTIONS. Harewood House: East wing closed. Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH (Harewood, West Yorkshire)   WHAT IT IS. Temporary exhibition showcasing Chris Day's glassworks on tropical produce and the slave trade. Clip: ALL SAINTS' CHURCH (Harewood, West Yorkshire) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Temporary exhibitions of sculptures (and installations). Library and offices upstairs. Ticketed - get tickets online before visiting. Clip: HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. Perm: artwork (mainly paintings) grouped into collections and themes.  Both perm and temp exhibitions are free to visit. Upper floor. LEEDS ART GALLERY GETTING THERE. Closest station: Leeds. Exit the station and walk north along New Station Street and then Park Row. As you reach Victoria Square / The Headrow, the gallery would be to your left. Clip: Main floor. LEEDS ART GALLERY Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

  Bedroom. TEMPLE NEWSAM (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Estate and house built 1500s for Thomas, Lord Darcy. Greatly expanded and altered by later owners. Clip: TEMPLE NEWSAM (Leeds) WARS RESTRICTIONS. 1/F South wing (Tudorian bedrooms) closed. CELLAR. The cellar is closed to normal visits. Accessible only via special guided tours (suspended during WARS). Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

1/F. THACKRAY MUSEUM OF MEDICINE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Ground floor: Smelly street scenes from the nineteenth century. Followed by traditional remedies, surgery and public health. First floor: Medical technology. Medicine and society. G/F. THACKRAY MUSEUM OF MEDICINE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

SYON HOUSE WHAT IT IS. Summer house for the dukes of Northumberland. Clip: Atrium, fountain, reception. SYON HOUSE GETTING THERE. Closest station: Syon Lane. Exit the station, walk south along Spur Road. Turn left into London road. You'll see a tiny path inside the brick wall; walk through to reach the visitor centre (main entrance). Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

London's lighting designer Guy Hoare on how his rehearsals got suspended. And how he now has to light shows over the internet. Guy's selected involvements - The Deep Blue Sea (National Theatre) A Doll's House (Young Vic) Clarence Darrow (Old Vic) The Firework-Maker's Daughter (Royal Opera House) Jakob Lenz (English National Opera) Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Eel Pie Hotel section. EEL PIE ISLAND MUSEUM (London)  WHAT IT IS. Follows the history of Twickenham's Eel Pie Island. Two themed rooms - Eel Pie Hotel : you get to choose to play from a pile of records. Some of these bands performed regularly at the hotel e.g. The Rolling Stones. Boatyard : industrial, wartime, leisure boating. Clip: EEL PIE ISLAND MUSEUM (London)  OPENING TIME. Officially opens 12:00pm. On the day it opened 12:07. Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Reception and shop. LOCH NESS SPIRITS WHAT IT IS.  Small distillery since 2015. Clip: LOCH NESS SPIRITS  VISITING. You'll get to taste its products - gin, botanical gin, sloe gin and absinthe. And a chat with the owner. Note: The is not a tour. What you get depends on what kinds of conversation you got into. Consider it a 'hike, taste, chat' activity. Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Tropical House. INVERNESS BOTANICAL GARDENS WHAT'S INCLUDED. Plants from around the globe - cactus house, food gardens, florals. The tropical house is closed during WARS time unless you get help from a kind staffer. Cactus house. INVERNESS BOTANICAL GARDENS Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

CAWDOR CASTLE WHAT IT IS. Residence of the Thanes of Cawdor. Entrance block built late 14th century on top of a Holly tree. Clip: CAWDOR CASTLE Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Library (temp exhibition). NAIRN MUSEUM WHAT IT IS. The story of Nairn told by seven rooms. Temporary exhibition in the library. WHERE TO START. At the entrance you'll see information on pre-Cambrian Nairn. Start there. Clip: 1/F, NAIRN MUSEUM JUMP SCARE. Number of jump scares: 1 - fisherman cutout at the reception. Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

 MORAY MOTOR MUSEUM (Elgin) ON DISPLAY. Vintage cars and motorcycles. Video footage of Moray-related races. Vintage magazines. Clip: MORAY MOTOR MUSEUM (Elgin) Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. Glen Moray's distillery for its single malt scotch whisky. Pre-booked, guided tour only. Guided tour. Glen Moray (Elgin) WHERE. Tours start from the cafe downhill. Clip: Guided tour. Glen Moray (Elgin) WHAT IS INCLUDED. After the tour: two complimentary shots; mine's 13- and 15-year old whiskey. Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

GROUND FLOOR. History of Inverness/the Highlands starting from the Cambrian era and going through Picts, Irish Garlics, and Vikings. Followed by local animal specimens. First floor. INVERNESS MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY FIRST FLOOR. Highlands history continues. Temporary art exhibitions. Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

WHAT IT IS. William Skinner's innovative army base. Built mid 18th century. FORT GEORGE (Inverness) WHAT TO SEE. Wall casemates: fort history and intro clips (video room closed during WARS. Use youtube instead). The Highlanders' Museum: history of the regiment. Second floor closed. Chapel. Temporary exhibition: "Scotland's Coasts". Clip: Ground level and casemate exhibition. FORT GEORGE (Inverness) AUTHENTICITY. The fort is fully functional; military rooms are out of bound. Clip: The Highlanders' Museum Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger