the location we will be using in the lessons is Castlerigg stone circle near Keswick in the English Lake District.
you can pan 360 around the landscape by clicking and holding the left and right arrows either side of the compass. Give it a go now. Panning around the landscape is the equivalent of turning on the spot. Notice how the red Magnetic Needle moves and always points north. The compass appears to be vertical i.e pointing up to the sky. This is to make it easier for you to see. In reality a compass should be held flat.