A view to die for ...

Four hundred years ago people were tipping their rubbish on Gallows Point. Two hundred years later some of them were being hanged by the neck on the very spot for deliberately causing ships to be wrecked on the coastline of Anglesey. Sounds incredible - a must-visit - but, in truth, the Beaumaris dump was not an illustrious one; three hundred years ago the local community couldn't afford to throw away their belongings, let alone anything of value; but occasionally the waves return little treasures - evocative pieces of social history.

The sea turns up treasure most days and this morning was no exception. More importantly, the weather was great.  

And the view ...