When aeronautical pioneer Vincenzo Lunardi took off amid much fanfare from Edinburgh in his hot air balloon on what was … More
Author: jamescarron
Abandoned BMX Track
Google Earth is a great place to spot curiosities in the landscape. Take this apparently abandoned BMX track located in … More
Royal Pet Cemetery
Hidden away in the grounds of Glamis Castle, in Angus, is a tiny pet cemetery, the final resting place of … More
Dundee’s hidden Seamen’s Chapel
The city of Dundee grew up around its once busy docks and has a rich maritime heritage dating back to … More
Hermit of Kinpurney Hill
Overlooking the Vale of Strathmore, Kinpurney Hill in Angus is one of my favourite wee hills. The short but strenuous … More
Cauldron Linn
Cauldron Linn waterfall is a lost treasure on the River Devon, in Clackmannanshire. Regarded by Victorian tourists as a great … More
King’s Seat Hill Spitfire Memorial
Memorials are not uncommon in the mountains and glens of Scotland. Some honour individuals who have died in the great … More
Land Rovers on the West Highland Line
The West Highland Line is one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys. Yet few passengers may be aware that … More
Ghostly Ruins of Rannoch Moor
Buildings are few and far between on Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining areas of true wilderness in Europe. … More
Scotland’s oldest iron bridge
Tucked away in a grassy valley separating a modern housing estate and a retirement village, what is believed to be … More