The plan is to visit the shale slag heaps of West Lothian - the Greendykes Bings at Broxburn.
Sounds romantic doesn't it?
They create a remarkable post-industrial landscape, that has become significant for flora and fauna biodiversity. The bings make very striking features in the West Lothian landscape and you could explore them photographically from a distance from all sorts of angles. On Friday I hope to explore them from up-close.
Juilie, if you read this and need transport, give one of us a ring for a lift. I think you have some contact details?
Click on this:
to go to Google maps, with directions to the bings.
Or go to the Newbridge roundabout, follow the A89/Edinburgh road to Broxburn. Pass the big viaduct (symbol of West Lothian) and over the rounabout into Broxburn, Turn right into East Mains Industrial estate (Dunnet Way. You should see the big pink bings at the back of the estate, and oyu are trying to get as close as possible, so just drive to the back of the estate. There's parking at Clifton View, where I will be waiting.
The weather chart shows a weakening high pressure over us, with two warm fronts and a cold front, associated with a low pressure system close to Iceland. The two red warm fronts will be trying to move towards us over the next day or so, bringing rain. The high pressure can delay or hold them off, so predicting the weather depends upon the timing and progress of those fronts.
I think we will get fair weather on Friday afternoon, and perhaps we will see some attractive high level cirrus clouds, associated with the advancing front.
Or perhaps not - I am often wrong, but it keeps my mind occupied.
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