Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 05/09/2014 14:16, JNugent wrote:

OTOH, how do I get to the USA or Canada (let's not even mention the
Antipodes) except by flying?

http://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/queen-mary-2/

This is more my kind of cruise liner (admittedly not very practical as a
way of getting to New York in a hurry, and it doesn't have a 3D or any
other kind of cinema, nor a shopping mall, swimming pool, casino, theatre,
etc):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...57646248350410

I took this pic in the Minch. Here's another, with a sliver of railway
relevance, taken off Thurso:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...57647048741926