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This OS rivet can be found on the retaining wall of the steps on the west side of the Cardiff Exchange Building. It marks a point 7.847m above mean sea level.

The whole area surrounding the Coal Exchange in Mount Stuart Square is full of listed Victorian buildings. 7 Mount Square is unique having been built in 1858 by Alexander Rood, the architect to the Bute Estate, as houses. It was later converted to commercial use in 1889. The building is listed as Grade II by Cadw in a listing dating back to 1975. It now houses the Royal Thai Consulate and Knapp and Sons, Property Surveyors.

Royal Bank of Scotland branch, 125 Bute Street, occupying part of a narrow island between Bute Street (on the left) and West Bute Street. Despite the area now being known generally as Cardiff Bay, the branch retains its Cardiff Docks name.

One of several Grade II listing buildings in the area, this is Meandros House, 54A Bute Street. Now in use as office buildings, it was formerly the offices of a ship stores company.

Grade II* listed building, formerly the National Westminster Bank building, built in 1926-1927. On the left is the Captain Scott pub.http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1967549

While walking to the car from work I came across this sorry looking scene. Obviously a duck had walked her young down into the flooded foundation level of the Coal Exchange building. Apparently her loyalty to her ducklings had prevented her from flying away for most of the day, attracting the attention of local passers by and they'd spent their time bobbing around with the tin cans, plastic bags, general detritus and apparently a discarded Christmas tree. Sadly, they'd probably have made it back out given time, but someone had called the RSPCA and despite spending 20 minutes trying to capture the unhappy family, the only option left was to capture the 4 ducklings and take them away - the mother was too quick for capture despite repeated attempts with several passers by stopping to help. Eventually, the youngsters were taken away and the plaintive quacking of mum could be heard echoing across the courtyard of the Coal Exchange from where she had retreated to one of the upper window ledges having become increasingly wary of multiple attempts at capture. Had the person who called the RSPCA not mentioned that the ducklings had been hurt (not true from what I saw - they were quite lively) the officer would have left them alone and in all probability would have made their own way back to the nearby pond. As it was she was obliged to capture the ducklings so that a vet could examine them regardless of whether the mother could be captured. They will now be hand reared and released when old enough.

Cardiff was once the world's biggest export port for coal. It's only fitting that the architecture reflect the wealth that the export brought to the area. Built between 1883 and 1886 to the designs of James, Seward and Thomas, this was where many of the most lucrative deals in the world were being made in the early 20th century - indeed, the UK's first million pound cheque was cut in this building. The millionaires have long since left along with the coal trade. More recently, the Coal Exchange became known as a concert and function venue. However, by October 2007 major renovation was required and it closed. It is hoped to open again in 2009 but this time as luxury flats as well as being a concert venue.

The mural is part of a project devised by U.nify exploring race and inclusion in Cardiff using football to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the city. The pregnant lady featured here is Maimuna Indjai, originally from Guinea-Bissau.