Category Archives: Scotland

Fingal’s cave in Scotland

Posted on December 13, 2025 by agogo22
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See Cars Roll Uphill On Scotland’s Electric Brae | Atlas Obscura

Posted on October 16, 2021 by agogo22

On a quarter mile stretch of road in South Ayrshire, Scotland, objects are pulled in a direction that appears to defy gravity. Join Bridget Barbara from @The Curious World and Atlas Obscura as we explore the optical illusion of gravity … Continue reading →

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Record snowfall 70cms deep now covers Braemar in the Cairngorms Scotland and temp’s fall to -15

Posted on February 13, 2021 by agogo22

Snow levels in Braemar have now reached more than 2ft (70cms) breaking the previous unofficial record of 68cms 20 years ago. The Beast from the East Two continues to bring severe weather to the UK and blanket the Cairngorms National … Continue reading →

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Danny MacAskill – The Slabs | Kottke

Posted on January 28, 2021 by agogo22

Inspired by rock climbers, Danny MacAskill visits the Isle of Skye with his mountain bike to find an impossibly steep route down the Dubh Slabs. Source: Danny MacAskill – The Slabs

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Why These Scottish Sheep Eat Seaweed

Posted on May 11, 2019 by agogo22

Great Big Story Published on 25 Sep 2018 Welcome to picturesque North Ronaldsay. This remote island, located way, way north in Scotland, is home to 50 people and some very special sheep. In order to free up grassland for cattle, … Continue reading →

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552 – When Macbeth Met Hamlet: a Scandinavian Scotland? | Strange Maps | Big Think

Posted on March 12, 2012 by agogo22

Frank Jacobs on February 7, 2012, 6:50 PM To be or not to be Scandinavian, that might be the question soon enough for Scotland, if it decides to become independent. For the time being, Scotland is still a part of … Continue reading →

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