gkneil Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 09/10/2020 at 15:51, Cyclizine said: The random statue of Rob Roy MacGregor by the bridge over the Dee in Culter has always seemed odd, seeing as he has literally no link to the place at all. Old Rab was replaced a number of years ago. And like so many projects like these, they made an arse of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 WTAF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 The old seagull statue at Fraserburgh pool, which was spruced up and relocated to the new pool when it was built. In my younger days I never realised it was meant to be seagulls. Fantastic for climbing on though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Something that never gets old with me is a spot up in Assynt where a river gushes out of a puddle. It’s utterly bizarre. It’s along the path up to the Bone Caves, near Inchnadamph 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) Bothwellhaugh, or what's left of it, is lurking under Strathclyde Loch. I thought Caledonian Braves should've used that for a name when they changed from Edusport. Edited October 13, 2020 by Sergeant Wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 The Inchindown oil tanks built inside of the (now near hollow) hill near Alness, formerly used for ship fuel storage during WW2. You can wander about them these days if you have the right contacts. There are similar on Hoy (used for ships at Scapa Flow), but they’re a total no go zone as the reek of gas coming out of the well-gated entrances along the hillside is something else. Just walking into any of the entrance tunnels would probably knock you flat out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: The Inchindown oil tanks built inside of the (now near hollow) hill near Alness, formerly used for ship fuel storage during WW2. You can wander about them these days if you have the right contacts. There are similar on Hoy (used for ships at Scapa Flow), but they’re a total no go zone as the reek of gas coming out of the well-gated entrances along the hillside is something else. Just walking into any of the entrance tunnels would probably knock you flat out. My grandfather, a civil engineer, was involved in the building of the Alness ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: The Martyrs Monument in Stirling Old Town Cemetery. Commemorates the Wigtown covenanters who were tied to a stake and left to drown under the incoming tide. The website of the cemetery notes that this story has "no connection whatsoever with Stirling". It always amazes me that the glass has never been smashed by neds. Near to the martyr's monument is the not at all masonic, oh no, Star Pyramid: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Edinburgh's twin town San Diego gave us a statue of their equivalent of Greyfriars Bobby: As he was called "Bum" he's been stuck in a corner of Princes Street Gardens. But at least he doesn't get his nose rubbed by thick tourists swallowing some shite an Australian made up a decade ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 19:26, afca32 said: Also in the above mentioned cliffs is this cave which someone appears to sleep/have slept in. It's high ceilinged enough for most people to stand up in the middle but still a pretty tight wee space and can't imagine it'd be an easy place to sleep on a stormy night. Pictures aren't great I'm afraid. There were previously plenty of instances of people living in caves around Scotland, a couple of examples shown below. However, cave dwelling has been banned since 1915 when the government decided they didn’t want fires along the coast as this was a bit of an issue with Germans being able to navigate British waters during wartime. Caiplie caves, East Neuk Hopeman, Moray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, tamthebam said: Near to the martyr's monument is the not at all masonic, oh no, Star Pyramid: Just reminded me of a weird masonic-like star in Old Aberdeen. To the best of my knowledge, the jury is still out on what the hell it was for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauzen Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Just reminded me of a weird masonic-like star in Old Aberdeen. To the best of my knowledge, the jury is still out on what the hell it was for. Olden days version of the chalk mark on the pavement to denote there are dogs worth stealing IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Electric Brae. The optical illusion road... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Electric Brae. The optical illusion road... Just heard this getting referenced by Scouse rapper Lee Scott in one of his tunes the other day. I've been a couple of times and it's never worked for me. Clearly doing it wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dee Man said: Just heard this getting referenced by Scouse rapper Lee Scott in one of his tunes the other day. I've been a couple of times and it's never worked for me. Clearly doing it wrong. You maybe went to the wrong place, Eddy Grant was guilty of giving wrong directions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, johnnydun said: You maybe went to the wrong place, Eddy Grant was guilty of giving wrong directions. Yes, plus he told me to walk down there but apparently you need a car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tourette Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Chimneys in Loch Cluanie. The Loch is on the road from Invermoriston to Shiel Bridge on the road to SkyeI’d never noticed it before but watched a programme on BBC Scotland a few years ago about arial photography in Scotland from just after the war, which mentioned the story and the photos behind it. I look for them every time I drive past now. It’s only visible when the level is low in summerThe original Loch Cluanie was a lot smaller than it is today. There used to be some houses on the banks which are now underwater after they flooded the valley when creating the hydro dam in the 50sThere is a road, a bridge and all sorts still under the water but the tops of the chimneys of one of the old houses is all that is visible these days 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Electric Brae. The optical illusion road... I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt if the following pic has it correct. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobot Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mr Tourette said: Chimneys in Loch Cluanie. The Loch is on the road from Invermoriston to Shiel Bridge on the road to Skye I’d never noticed it before but watched a programme on BBC Scotland a few years ago about arial photography in Scotland from just after the war, which mentioned the story and the photos behind it. I look for them every time I drive past now. It’s only visible when the level is low in summer The original Loch Cluanie was a lot smaller than it is today. There used to be some houses on the banks which are now underwater after they flooded the valley when creating the hydro dam in the 50s There is a road, a bridge and all sorts still under the water but the tops of the chimneys of one of the old houses is all that is visible these days Similarly, Loch Glascarnoch road and bridge. Same era of hydro scheme. The road is in very good nick. This was all under water again this week - photo from August when I took a walk along it. ps there was also an awful lot of literal weird and random shit in the bushes next to the lay-by, judging by all the used bog roll lying about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: There were previously plenty of instances of people living in caves around Scotland, a couple of examples shown below. However, cave dwelling has been banned since 1915 when the government decided they didn’t want fires along the coast as this was a bit of an issue with Germans being able to navigate British waters during wartime. Caiplie caves, East Neuk Hopeman, Moray That's a shame as cave dweller is a good insult. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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