8MileBU Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 16 hours ago, Angusfifer said: ^^^ Daily Mail reader^^^ ^^^ Never been to Camelon ^^^ Spoiler Best kept that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: Apparently when it was built it was out in the countryside Aberdeen’s got an example of this too where there was a grand country mansion house that has since found itself slap bang in the middle of a relatively tinky estate. Most students at Aberdeen uni pass the weird fancy gates that were at the bottom of the grand country road leading up this on a daily basis, having no idea what they were for. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 This tower on Kinnoull Hill. It’s not an old relic from the medieval times. It was built by a local businessman in the 1800’s to provide a tourism purpose for climbing the hill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Do many other countries have follies like we do. I.e just pointless shit to say I have cash Stuff like the obelisk in Aberdour just seem pretty odd things to stick up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Another one that's sadly gone. Edited October 11, 2020 by The Mantis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 19 hours ago, Kmeister said: The Bridge to Nowhere in Belhaven Bay, Dunbar Another one in Uig, lewis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The Great Polish Map of Scotland in Eddleston."I shall die, but I shall leave my map as a gift to the Scottish people to thank them for the hospitality they showed the Poles when it was needed." - Jan Tomasik, Polish army sergeant stationed in Galashiels during the war. After the war, he became a Borders hotelier and fulfilled his ambition to create a giant relief map of Scotland, with the help of the Geography department of the University of Krakow.The Barony Castle in Eddleston is where the Polish Army was based, with their remit being to defend the East Coast of Scotland. 50m x 40m. Scale of 1:10,000. This is quite the thing. First time I've visited, on a whim today. Love it! Was going to post that after I saw it on Susan Calmon the other night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: The Great Polish Map of Scotland in Eddleston. "I shall die, but I shall leave my map as a gift to the Scottish people to thank them for the hospitality they showed the Poles when it was needed." - Jan Tomasik, Polish army sergeant stationed in Galashiels during the war. After the war, he became a Borders hotelier and fulfilled his ambition to create a giant relief map of Scotland, with the help of the Geography department of the University of Krakow. The Barony Castle in Eddleston is where the Polish Army was based, with their remit being to defend the East Coast of Scotland. 50m x 40m. Scale of 1:10,000. This is quite the thing. First time I've visited, on a whim today. Love it! I was at a wedding there in 2017 and obviously it’s a struggle to get a good photo as there's no height and the wide angle just enlarges the nearest bits. It's a bit like that shitey weather map the BBC had, showing Scotland as a wee speck at the top of a big triangle. Somebody’s been there with a drone though: Edited October 11, 2020 by The Mantis 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 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) Edited October 11, 2020 by Hedgecutter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Another one that has disappeared in the renovations. The barrels are still there but the still (and the feet!) are gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Another one that has disappeared in the renovations. The barrels are still there but the still (and the feet!) are gone.But there is now a Yellow Submarine parked in the car park!Photo nicked from the Google. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, 101 said: Do many other countries have follies like we do. I.e just pointless shit to say I have cash Stuff like the obelisk in Aberdour just seem pretty odd things to stick up. England and Wales certainly have as much pointless shit, mainly but not all from the victorians. Castell Coch and several hillside chalk things spring to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Photos I took of a rather random grave a few years ago: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 May as well add this hoose at St Andrews too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Weird skull inset in a building in Parnie St Glasgow 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Photos I took of a rather random grave a few years ago: I've been meaning to walk out to the Covenanter's Grave, which is maybe seven or eight miles into the deepest middle-of-nowhere part of the Pentlands from me.Legend is that a soldier died during the battle of Rullion Green and wanted to be buried within sight of the Ayrshire Hills. So he was carried out into the hills until that was made so.I set off for it during lockdown and got to within a mile, only to find the farmer had closed access to his farm due to COVID. I'll make it back eventually.Picture from here: http://www.covenanter.org.uk/black_law_unknown_covenanter.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The blue pool at Torwood. A ventilation shaft for mine workings apparently, but no one knows why it's always blue. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The Scottish pyramid on Deeside 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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