We did, however, enjoy the ferris wheel
/On our way to Scotland, we stopped off in lovely, grungy Blackpool, the armpit of the United Kingdom. It's kind of like Atlantic City, except less cool. With no gambling. But our friend, The Canadian, really really wanted to see it.
Rather than trying to describe the tacky glory of Blackpool, I'll let this photo I took on the pier there speak for itself: