Geograph IrelandLatest Images by Iain Farquhar
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2024-03-29T12:42:53+00:00text/html2008-11-11T20:48:17+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar55.979126 -3.590513NT0077 : Torrential rain and hail in a thunderstorm at Barons Hill Avenue
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The storm caused flooding in places.text/html2008-11-11T19:47:11+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.479596 -2.941628NO4232 : Old "Treelopper" climbs Pitkerro Road
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Taken at the junction of Kingennie Terrace (now redeveloped and renamed).
This old bus was used for training purposes and its butchered top allowed Transport staff to lop tree branches overhanging the bus routes.
On the horizon, just in front of the bus's upper deck front window can be seen a snow covered Craigowl - highest peak of the Sidlaws range at 455 metres - about 9 kilometres to the northwesttext/html2008-11-11T19:24:56+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar55.506118 -4.584724NS3626 : The RAF's famous World War 2 bomber - the Avro Lancaster
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At the Prestwick Airshow of 1972.text/html2008-11-11T19:17:21+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar55.505699 -4.583271NS3626 : Concorde at the Prestwick Airshow 1972
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Looking northeast. The legendary aircraft did not land but made a low pass for the crowds.
Airport workers had the privilege of parking their vehicles close to the main runway - very unlikely to be allowed in the current insecure era.
The crews of Concorde (and other airliners) were able to practice crosswind landings at Prestwick as it was not as busy in those days.text/html2008-11-11T18:53:12+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.549174 -3.016552NO3740 : Craigowl staff car park
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Looking north past the Ford Cortina Mk1 estate (de rigueur for the year) across Strathmore to the Grampian massif.
Note the lenticular (lens-shaped) clouds formed by airflow over the mountains - quite characteristic for this region.text/html2008-11-11T18:44:32+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.548261 -3.018316NO3740 : Snowcover on the Sidlaws
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During the 1960s, snow cover was more prevalent in winter. The "cold war" was on, too!
Looking west from Craigowl past the radar mast towards a tree covered Auchterhouse Hill.text/html2008-11-11T18:33:33+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.547652 -3.015860NO3739 : Looking southwest to mast.
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Taken on a short winter's day looking towards the setting sun and the "silvery Tay".text/html2008-11-10T22:07:13+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar55.997278 -4.036399NS7380 : Berry hill and mast with fog-filled Forth/Clyde Valley below
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1040659
Climbing up to around 200 metres above mean sea level on the steep road to Carron Reservoir saw us leave the thick fog filling the valley and get into clear air. Heavy, cold moist air trapped below a temperature inversion often results in foggy condition extending from Edinburgh through to Glasgow. The fog is often only a few hundred feet thick and can be left behind by ascending hills of quite modest height.text/html2008-11-07T14:14:47+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar51.421307 -0.737241SU8769 : Holly Spring Hostel overgrown ornamental pond
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036390
The ornamental pond and its surroundings had been overwhelmed by nature.
Long grasses mixed with the tulips, weeds grew in the water, but the wild oasis provided a haven for am astonishing variety of wildlife.
Large ornamental goldfish survived despite the regular attentions of a heron.
Hundreds of froglets swarmed from the pond onto the lawn in front of the big house.
A kestrel raised young in an adjacent tree and even a kingfisher frequented the pond.
A grass snake lived under a tree stump and I once caught it out basking in the sun.
All within a few minutes walk of the hubbub that was the Met Office roundabout, even in 1965.
Sad these places have to be bulldozed and built upon.text/html2008-11-07T11:17:48+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.613172 -4.929354NN2050 : Within the old plantation at the southeastern edge
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036334
text/html2008-11-07T00:09:47+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar51.421660 -0.736656SU8769 : Snowscene in the drive. Holly Spring Hostel.
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036208
Date almost certainly correct.
All different now with new development.text/html2008-11-07T00:02:15+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar51.421564 -0.736084SU8769 : Beside overgrown pond at Holly Spring House
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036201
Taken about 1965. House and property now replaced with new housing.
The ornamental pond and its surroundings had been overwhelmed by nature.
Long grasses mixed with the tulips, weeds grew in the water, but the wild oasis provided a haven for am astonishing variety of wildlife.
Large ornamental goldfish survived despite the regular attentions of a heron.
Hundreds of froglets swarmed from the pond onto the lawn in front of the big house.
A kestrel raised young in an adjacent tree and even a kingfisher frequented the pond.
A grass snake lived under a tree stump and I once caught it out basking in the sun.
All within a few minutes walk of the hubbub that was the Met Office roundabout, even in 1965.
Sad these places have to be bulldozed and built upon.text/html2008-11-06T23:48:02+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar51.421569 -0.736515SU8769 : Holly Spring House (Met Office Hostel)
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036188
Now demolished and built over with housing.text/html2008-11-06T21:33:16+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar57.107844 -3.667135NH9903 : Windslab in early April
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036087
text/html2008-11-06T21:19:17+00:00https://www.geograph.ie/profile/31058Iain Farquhar56.904589 -3.297784NO2180 : Tolmount summit cairn
https://www.geograph.ie/photo/1036066
Early 1960s winters were treacherous or wonderful depending on your point of view and experience. We were 18 and there were no weather forecasts to help. Even if there were, portable compact radios had not arrived yet.