I just saw this photo on the BBC news website. It’s a truly stunning view of St. Kilda which features the remotest Marilyn, Conachair GM/SI-098.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/uk_enl_1219821553/html/1.stm
It’s not the easiest place to get to but what a view!
Andy
MM0FMF
In reply to MM0FMF:
Now I could DEFINATELY live there, WOW what a wonderful place.
Cheers Andy for that
In reply to M0LMP:
The inhabitants couldn’t!
73
Brian G8ADD
In reply to G8ADD:
Yeah Brian but I am a hermit in real life and that place would suit me to the core !!
In reply to MM0FMF:
I seem to rememer a documentary on BBC where a group of 3 explored the Isle. This was not too long ago and very fascinating it was too.
In reply to G6DDQ:
Kate Humble, Dan Snow and one other. The military still have a small base there I think…
73 Graham G4FUJ
In reply to G4FUJ:
The military still have a small base there I think…
It’s the radar tracking station for the missile range on South Uist.
I couldn’t find a photo of the St. Kilda end of the range, so here’s a picture of the view from the top of Conachair.
And here is where the missiles start.
Andy
MM0FMF
In reply to MM0FMF:
Thanks for all those Andy.
It’s a reminder I must get serious about landscape photography again.
Show’s how the short term memory is going - I couldn’t remember what the base was for and the programme was aired how long ago - 2 / 3 months? LOL
Look forward to working you on more summits soon!
73 Graham G4FUJ
In reply to MM0FMF:
I remember driving a 50 seater coach up a very narrow twisty single track road to space city. On arrival the gate was locked & with nowhere to turn round, had to reverse the damn thing all the way back down - my neck has ached ever since.