Gibraltar has a number of bus routes, all of which can be abused for the sum of £2.50 per-person when you buy a ‘hoppa’ ticket. We took a bus (peasant wagon – Luke) to the lighthouse since we knew we’d been walking back.
Europa point lighthouse is the most southerly lighthouse controlled by Trinity House.
Needing to be easily seen, there isn’t anywhere to hide from the fierce wind which began to feel quite chilly.

By contrast a little way up the road, on our way to see the 100-tonne gun, the temperature rose quickly, forcing us t unzip our coats. Despite Google Maps being a bit a little indecisive about the route it wanted us to take, we eventually found our way there. As expected the gun was huge. I was amazed to discover the gun could fire a massive shell 40cm wide and 75cm high just over five miles! At its peak, the crew could fire the gun once every two and a half minutes.

The tiny little room where the reloaded the gun and rammed the 4x 100lbs packs of gunpowder was tiny, with a very low ceiling and tiny doorway.

Our next stop was The Botanical Gardens, opened by The Queen in 1954. Since the Royal Yacht Britannia was commissioned in the same year, I wonder if the opening of the gardens coincided with her maiden voyage?

There were so many lovely flowers, many of which we grow as annuals. The most surprising was all the freesias. Their perfume wafted gently at us as we walked passed, although I’m not sure I’d want a bunch in a confined space as I think they’d soon become a tad overpowering.

Although that doesn’t sound far, we walked over 20,000 steps, which is why we took the bus this morning.