Peninsula Collection (page 7)

Viola Surviving the Shipwreck off the Coast of Illyria, from “Twelfth Night”, c. 1776. Creator: George Romney
Viola Surviving the Shipwreck off the Coast of Illyria, from "Twelfth Night", c. 1776

Topographic map of Spain and Portugal, lithograph, published in 1897
Topographic map of Spain and Portugal. Lithograph, published in 1897

Aerial view of Haines, location of Fort Seward, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Aerial view of Haines, location of Fort Seward, between c1900 and c1930

Map of the Kuril Islands with Surrounding Areas, 1700-1799. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Kuril Islands with Surrounding Areas, 1700-1799. This 18th century Russian map depicts the Kurile Islands archipelago, located on the far eastern edge of the Russian Empire

Patras, the seat of the provisional government at the beginning of the revolution in Greece, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Patras, the seat of the provisional government at the beginning of the revolution in Greece, 1862. The revolution in Greece

Avacha Bay, Kamchatka, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Avacha Bay, Kamchatka, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya

Kamchatka Dogs, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Kamchatka Dogs, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

The Village of Kultuchnoe in Kamchatka. 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
The Village of Kultuchnoe in Kamchatka. 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Uniforms of the Portuguese Infantry, 1800s
Uniforms of the Portuguese Army, 1800s. Officer 1, infantry officer 2, Lisbon police guards 3, and armed peasant from the Algarve 4. Portuguese soldiers in French Dragoon and Guards uniforms in rear

Ty Coch Inn, Porthdinllaen, Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Date: 1920s

Farming in Buraydah, the capital of Al-Qassim Region in north-central Saudi Arabia in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. Date: circa 1950s

Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall at sunrise, with Kirkjufell mountain in the background, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Western Iceland June

Castlegregory Strand, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry
Castlegregory Strand, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland by P O Toole

Dunquin Harbour, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland

A Breezy Day: Howth Head, early 20th century, (c1930). Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
A Breezy Day: Howth Head, early 20th century, (c1930). Woman looking out to the Irish Sea at Howth Head, a peninsula on the east coast of Ireland

Mullion Harbour, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View over Mullion Harbour looking towards Mullion Island. Small boats are in the harbour with some on the slipway. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Italy, Foggia, Apulia, Gargano National Park, Vieste. Old town of Vieste cityscape with medieval church at the tip of the peninsula of this fishing village in Gargano

Polurrian, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
View of Cathedral Rock and the coast to Poldhu. Two men, thought to be part of the photographic party, are seated in the foreground. Poldhu Hotel can be seen in the distance

Polurrian Hotel, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
A view of Cathedral Rock, Polurrian Cove, Polurrian Hotel and the coast looking north. The hotel was built in 1890 as a railway hotel to serve the now defunct Helston branch line

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Lonely house at Snaefellsnes peninsula in winter - Iceland Date:

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), from the Island, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of Mullion Cove seen from Mullion Island with gulls on the rocks in the foreground. Mullion Cove hotel can be seen perched on the cliff above the harbour

Lizard Point, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of Lizard Point and Man of War Rocks from the east side. A small sailing ship is just visible on the horizon. Photographer: Unknown

Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814
This medal was awarded to Captain G.J. Call in 1848, together with the clasp CUIDAD RODRIGO. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection

Thatched cottages in Mullion village, Cornwall. 1908
Two whitewashed cottages on the street, with thatched roofs and small windows. The cottages formerly stood near the church. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Lizard Lighthouse, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1890
View of the lighthouse from below the cliff. The lighthouse was built by Thomas Fonnereau in 1751 as a twin coal-fired light, converted to oil in 1811, and electricity in 1874

Map of Siberia. Map showing eastern Russia, Mongolia, the Sea of Okhotsk and the Kamchatka Peninsula. Plate 67 from The Times Atlas

Polpeor Cove, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1908
A view of the rocks on the beach at Polpeor Cove looking seaward with a passing full square rigged ship on the horizon. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Coloured rocks, Rackwick Bay, Isle of Hoy, Orkney Isles, Scotland, UK, October 2014

Rough seas at Creac h lighthouse during Storm Ruth, Ile d Ouessant, Armorique Regional Park, Iles du Ponant, Finistere, Brittany, France, Iroise Sea. 8th February 2014

Lloyds signal station, Bass Point, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1900
Hand coloured slide by William Charles Hughes of Lloyds signal station on the top of the cliff with flags flying. Photographer: Unknown

Lloyds signal station, Bass Point, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Close up of Lloyds signal station, E.R.Telegraph Office, with flags flying. A lady is standing outside and a small child sits on the grass to the right. Photographer: Unknown

Street view, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Taken from The Square by Hills Hotel looking towards the post office on Pentreath Lane. The image shows the Great Western Railway parcels receiving office

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 2nd July 1912
A view of the foreshore and stone quarry quay at Porthoustock, showing a thatched cottage and some wheeled carts. There is a cutter to the right of the photograph. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1961
A view of the entrance to the raised garden and the Grade II listed crenellated stone wall. The Grade I listed house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century

Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957
A view of the front of the Grade I listed house with the chapel, built around 1660, on the right. The house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century

Black Head, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A view of Black Head from Pedn Boar. Three twin-masted ships under full sail are under way up The Channel off the point. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Stone barges at the jetty, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View, on the left, of stone barges at the quarry jetty, taken from the beach. A tug and yacht with some rowing boats can be seen further out. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. July 1912
A general view of the east side of Porthoustock with the stone quarry quay in the background, taken from inland. The lifeboat house can be seen to the right of centre

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978
A view of the remains of the quarry jetty at Porthoustock from the beach. There are several people at the waters edge and some small boats pulled up, including FH156 and FH124

View from the beach to The Cottage, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
Thatched cottages near the shore with boats on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Mawgan Creek, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1978
A scenic view of Mawgan Creek, on the Helford River, with several small boats and the tide in. There is a small building on the left with a sign above the door which is not readable in

View towards Apollonas Village, Naxos Island, Cyclades, Greece

Agia Triada Monastery Vineyard, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania Region, Crete, Greece

Colourful buildings line a narrow street in the old town of Ciutadella, Ciudadela, Menorca, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Man and woman walking on golden sand of Cofete beach washed by ocean waves, Jandia, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Salvador Dali Monument, Cadaques, Cap de Creus Peninsula, Catalonia, Spain

Snow covering the fishing village of Berlevag by the arctic sea, aerial view, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

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"Discover the breathtaking beauty of peninsulas around the United Kingdom" From the stunning Three Cliffs Bay in Gower, Swansea to the rugged Ardnamurchan Peninsula in Lochaber, Scotland, and all the way to Rosguill Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland - these peninsulas offer a diverse range of landscapes that will leave you awe-inspired. In West Glamorgan, Wales, explore the picturesque Sanna beaches with their golden sands and crystal-clear waters. Or venture to Pentire Head on Cornwall's Polzeath coast for a mesmerizing late evening view of The Rumps against the backdrop of Devon Coastal Path. Caswell Bay in Wales is another hidden gem where you can relax on its pristine shores or take a dip in its refreshing waters. And if you're lucky enough to visit during winter nights at Seltjarnarnes Peninsula in Iceland, witness nature's own light show as Northern Lights dance above Grotta Island Lighthouse. For history enthusiasts, Fanad Head Lighthouse stands tall as a reminder of maritime heritage while also offering panoramic views over Donegal Bay. And let us not forget D-Day when supplies poured ashore on various peninsulas across Europe during World War II. Art lovers will appreciate garden paintings from Villa of Livia depicting lush greenery and vibrant blooms that transport you back to ancient Rome. Meanwhile, Mullion Cove captures an idyllic moment frozen in time since June 1908 with its tranquil harbor nestled within Cornwall's dramatic coastline. To truly grasp the grandeur of these locations, take an aerial view tour over St. Ives in England and marvel at how this charming town seamlessly blends into its coastal surroundings. Whether it's exploring rugged cliffs or relaxing on sandy beaches; witnessing natural phenomena or immersing yourself in history; these peninsulas offer something for everyone seeking adventure or tranquility amidst some of Britain's most captivating landscapes.