Scrabo Tower
Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Belfast (/ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ or /ˈbɛl.fæst/; from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the sandbanks") is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of Belfast, including the city centre, is in County Antrim, but parts of East and South Belfast are in County Down. It is on the flood plain of the River Lagan. The city's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus (roughly Latin for "what shall we give in return for so much").
Population: 274,770
Latitude: 54° 35' 48.55" N
Longitude: -5° 55' 31.48" W
Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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