Around the country http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/ http://www.eblah.com en Mapa Scotland http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1280355984/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1280355984/#num1
http://www.makers.org.uk/place/mapalaunch

I hope the plans to save it come to fruition.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:26:24 The Fox Laid up craft at Inverkip http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1279565729/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1279565729/#num1 Anybody aware of this or throw any light on it?

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1968716]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:55:29 Captain Brittles Scottish films put online by British Pathé http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278890917/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278890917/#num1
British Pathé films have been put online for area in Scotland, and the BBC carried at least two related items that I spotted:

BBC - Pathé films bring back the area's past Edinburgh and the east

BBC - Pathé films bring back the area's pastTayside and Central

I've no idea if there are any more to be found, but presumably the Pathé site itself will have more details and information:

British Pathe]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:28:37 Apollo 155th most expensive city in the world - Glasgow http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278724985/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278724985/#num1
London  (17 and the UK's most expensive city)
Aberdeen (149 proving that having oil can be a downside)
Glasgow (155)
Birmingham (158 )
Belfast (182 and ranked as the UK's least expensive city)

The survey covered 214 cities across five continents and measured the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location, including housing, transport, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment. New York was used as the base city for the index and all cities were compared against New York.

The full article can be found here, where the data set can also be downloaded if you want to take a closer look:

Which is the world's most expensive city? Costs of living compared and visualised | News | guardian.co.uk

If you're wondering about Edinburgh, failing to get a mention while it's old pal Glasgow got a rating... I can't help as I haven't downloaded the data and looked at the detail.

It does seem rather odd though, that the Scottish capital was not mentioned.

I find it hard to believe it would not have come higher than 155th, even if the city fathers had to out and raise local prices in order to make sure Edinburgh got a higher position than Glasgow

Although, having been there wearing a suitable disguise, I would suggest the prices there would already place it in a position closer to Aberdeen for costs.

Maybe I will download that data set one day, just to satisfy my curiosity ]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:23:05 Apollo The Internet Archive http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278609828/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1278609828/#num1

http://www.archive.org/details/nationallibraryofscotland


MB]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2010 18:23:48 jmb WWI Pictures around Inverness, Invergordon, Kyle http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1277985099/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1277985099/#num1

Martin's website


Or if anyone recognises their Grandmother with a US sailor  

MB]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:51:39 jmb Burn death on the A82 not described as suspicious http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276945043/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276945043/#num1
BBC News - Man dies after being found badly burned near A82
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A man has died in hospital after being found with severe burns next to the A82.

The 53-year-old was found by a passing motorist at about 0825 BST on the road between Crianlarich and Tyndrum.

Police said the man's car was discovered nearby. The road was closed for a while after the incident, but has now reopened.

The man, who was from Lanarkshire, was airlifted to hospital in Glasgow, where he later died.

Central Scotland Police said they are not treating the incident as suspicious but a spokeswoman said: "Our inquiries into the circumstances are at an early stage and we appeal for anybody with information to come forward."


I know the road well, very well, and have driven along it many times, and I can't think of many reasons why I might have been found near my car with severe burns.

I suspect there will be no further bulletins, and at the risk of sounding morbidly curious (rather, I'm worried because I know the road and area), I'd like to know more, and the circumstances that render such a find as not suspicious, just to reassure me of my safety next time I'm there.

If it was an accident, or a (suspected) suicide, they really should say so.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:57:23 Apollo Unidentified mast base or building http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276789969/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276789969/#num1
"A poor view can be seen from the Google Street View... just east (200 m approx) of Eshaness lighthouse":

Google Street View of unknown base

"The remains are described as a hexagonal (type) in plan of typical WW2 brick on cement. The walls remain intact and woodenmast holes can be seen near each of the wall exteriors ie the building was within the base of the mast."

It seems there were some pics online at one time, but these can't be found again.

So, the question is, has anyone else tripped over this?

I couldn't find anything in the usual museum records or maps.

The approx location is temporarily in the Map Sandbox, giving quick access to the usual links:

(:gma-point lat=60.4856132 lon=-1.6184020 :)
(:mlat:60.4856132:)(:mlon:-1.6184020:)(:mngr6:HU210780:)

Note that this has been revised and corrected from the original location given, which was off the north of the actual feature.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:52:49 Apollo East end jet fly past http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276683880/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276683880/#num1
Unfortunately, I was stuck indoors, and there would have been little point in running outside, but I have enough air shows under my belt to know that a jet flew past my end of Glasgow this morning, and not at a particularly great height.

If anyone spots a news item (the last time this happened elsewhere over Glasgow, it made the news) I'd appreciate a nod.

Pity they go by so quickly, but I know from past experience that even a chopper chugging past can be out of sight before I can get outside and see the sky.]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:24:40 Apollo Appeal for Frank Lawson Smart http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276094900/ http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/forum/forum/m-1276094900/#num1
The following information was provided, however we weren't really able to help much in this case, not being involved with genealogy. As you will see from their notes, they have already been to the usual RAF source for personnel, and are contacting the trust at RAF Montrose.

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My Grandfather was Frank Lawson Smart born Apr. 2/1901 in Kirriemuir, Angus Scotland, however during World War 2 he was living in Brechin at 3B Castle Street with his wife Elizabeth Lindsay Nicoll and his 2 children. He would of been 38 yrs of age when the war broke out. He is shown in the Almanac in Brechin Library as being an Instructor with the R.A.F. I don't know if he had a rank that is why I think I am having difiiculty.I have been in contact with the R.A.F. Disclosures in Sleaford Lincolnshire only to get a negative response that they had no record of him. I think the R.A.F. may have utilized his skilled background as he was a skilled machinist and mechanic. He ran his own garage in Brechin. A good friend of my Grandfather said he was responsible for the barrage balloons and was stationed in Blackpool. I found there were training camps there Weeton and Squires gate. My Mum being a wee girl remembers going to see my Grandfather with my Grandmother during the war.


As may be seen, part of the problem may be the way Mr Smart was employed by the RAF, as he may not have had a rank. I don't know if this is likely or not, but is worth bearing in mind.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated, and can be sent directly to:

gailwatson@xplornet.com

Or passed on through the Forum (or emailed to me if confidentiality is desired), and I will forward to the family.]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:48:20 Admin