Hedgecutter Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 1 hour ago, afca32 said: Where is this? Powis Manor, now the council-owned Powis Community Centre beside St Machar Academy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: He stayed in the Murrayfield area (relatives must have been posh) and went to the cinema in Gorgie. I wonder if he ever got dragged along to Tynecastle; the original title of "8 days a week" being "8 games to go"... His Edinburgh based uncle was a dentist. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: It was handy there was a Funeral Director nearby. And Masterchef for the purvey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 There are some metal penguins, one playing the bag pipes, beside a mounted Machine gun on Flotta (an island off Orkney). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 15 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: There's a building on Perth Road in Dundee that has a creepy wee goblin-type thing looking out a window, and some sort of otter or meerkat on its roof (Streetview) I'm sure there was a write up in the Evening Tele a while back about the goblin (not sure on the meerkat) but I can't find it. I'll ask about in work as a few guys have bounced about houses on the Perth Rd since they were kids, they're bound to have stories. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatowner Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Despite spending a decent chunk of my life living in Aberdeen, I had never noticed this seemingly random bunch of cobbles on Union Street until somebody pointed it out to me relatively recently. In this case it marks out Huxter's Row, a Medieval road that was flattened to build the iconic town house (and perhaps Brew Dog). This has me wondering what other sort of random or weird things exists around Scotland which I'd probably walk or drive straight past without appreciating, so teach me P&B... Also, I only recently stumbled across a massive quarry right beside the A96, just west of Elgin whilst wandering through the woods (don't ask). I've passed this junction more times than I care to remember and never realised that there's a 40m-high vertical cliff-face (with trees obscuring the edge) where I've drawn the red line below, so veer off here and you're mincemeat. Gets a mention on the old OS maps but (suspiciously) not the modern ones. Anyway, over to you...Great thread. Keep them coming. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, expatowner said: Great thread. Keep them coming. Yeah, good thread. I’ve not heard of most of the stuff mentioned before now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 19 hours ago, mizfit said: Apologies it would seem the monument was built in the 1700’s after said businessman had been inspired by ruined castles on the Rhind whilst touring Germany. Castles made out of bacon? It'll never catch on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Broon’s Hoose on Loch Shin. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/true-story-wee-hoose-loch-597662%3famp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Lower Largo in Fife. Driftwood sculpture by Alan Faulds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 12 hours ago, tamthebam said: He stayed in the Murrayfield area (relatives must have been posh) and went to the cinema in Gorgie. I wonder if he ever got dragged along to Tynecastle; the original title of "8 days a week" being "8 games to go"... Oh, we need the points, Ann Guess you know it's true Hope you realise, Ann There's still 8 games to go Play them, win them, play them, win them We really need the points, Ann Eight games to go Eight games to go, Ann Always on my mind Eight games to go, Ann Need the points first time Play them, win them, play them, win them We really need the points, Ann Eight games to go Eight games to go We really need to win them Eight games to go Is not enough to escape the drop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Castles made out of bacon? It'll never catch on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisal Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Johnstone Castle. Totally unexpected sight as you pass through a council scheme. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Powis Manor, now the council-owned Powis Community Centre beside St Machar Academy. Thanks. I walked along Bedford Road many a time but never through that scheme so never knew it was there. I also walked through the Powis Gates on a regular basis and did think them unusual for a halls of residence entrance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, NewBornBairn said: There's two wrecked RN midget submarines in Aberlady Bay I find it impossible to cross the Tay Bridge and not look out for the (presumed WW2) fake submarines beside Dundee harbour. Nothing more than lumps of concrete on tidal islands of rubble. Similar with the island beside the Forth Bridge with buildings to give the profile of a battleship. Marvellous. Edited October 12, 2020 by Hedgecutter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, afca32 said: Thanks. I walked along Bedford Road many a time... I’ll wager that you walked this past this random little house without knowing that it was built to replace the tenement section that was blown to smithereens during the Blitz. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydunlop Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Great thread this.... Always thought the Hills of Dunipace were a bit weird... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 There's a few smashing sculptures at Stonehaven by Jim Malcolm, the Stoney Banksy. There's also a seal, a lighthouse and a biplane and other great works. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Ever noticed these sticking out of the water in the Clyde as you drive to Greenock? It's where they used to season logs to build ships. Basically they'd leave them in the water for months to soak up the salt water and harden. Dates back to the 18th century. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 For fans of the ‘show us your pussy’ thread, here is a statue of a cat in St Andrews. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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