The Electric Brae Ayrshire Scotland, The Croy Optical Illusion Explained
The Electric Brae Ayrshire Scotland, The Croy Optical Illusion Explained
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With a short drive of around 9 miles from Burns cottage in Ayr we head onwards to our next visit, which is the electric brae, on the A719 road.
The word brae, used in Scots language, is the name used to indicate the slope of a hill. You would hear it used in the Robert Burns song, Ye Banks And Braes O' Bonnie Doon.
We find this strange phenomenon on the Ayrshire coast road about 2 miles past the small picturesque fishing village of Dunure. When driving towards the area, you will find a stone on the left-hand side of the road explaining all about it.
There used to be metal signs pointing to the area but were sadly taken away by visiting souvenir hunters. Although I do believe that there has yet been another replacement but whether it is still there on your visit is anyone’s guess
Locals and visitors alike, have been mystified for years, by the sight of watching balls, cylinder objects and their vehicles roll back up the hill, rather than down the hill, which would be the normal situation.
With the advent of electricity and its invisible magnetic energies, it had to follow, that this was the cause of the unusual phenomena. Visitors in cars and touring coaches are commonly found trying out the weird phenomenon.
Coming to a standstill on the road with the engine and brake off, they allow the vehicle to freewheel back up the hill. With the occupants inside, enjoying the spectacle with laughter and disbelief.
In fact, what we are witnessing is an optical illusion. The wooded glen of Craigencroy to the east, and the Croy Railway Viaduct running in the west, seemingly are the culprits. That and all the land around being sloped, culminate in causing the optical illusion.
In past years when the United States Air Force was stationed at Prestwick air-base, many Americans would take a trip along the coast, to experience the Electric Brae. Even General Dwight D Eisenhower, who was presented a suite in the picturesque Culzean Castle following World War II, treated many of his friends to a visit of the Croy Brae phenomenon. Croy Brae is the local name used.
There are many nice views on this coastal strip to be enjoyed which include, views up the Firth of Clyde, views across to the Isle of Arran and the volcanic stump of the Ailsa Craig.
Other views of Culzean Bay with the Castle perched on the sea cliff and the small village of Dunure, with its castle ruins, also make pretty pictures. The Electric Brae, even though we are aware of it being an illusion, still takes a bit of understanding and well worth a visit.
The Electric Brae Ayrshire
The electric brae is an optical illusion on the A719 south of Ayr in Scotland near Croy shore. You think you are driving up or down hill when the opposite is true. Watch the speedometer as the car is put into neutral at the start of the hill.
car rolling uphill at the electric brae
The car ended up rolling uphill at 9 mph at one point. This place is just weird.
Electric Brae Ayrshire
David Urquhart Coach appearing to be rolling uphill on Electric Brae ,Ayrshire ,May 2015
Electric Brae, Ayrshire
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Far in Jim met Synthesizer Patel having come across one of Synth's stolen instruments in a cash converters. Jim purchased the keyboard, tracked Synthesizer down and returned it. It was at this meeting that they discovered their shared love of neo new romantic acts of the early 80's such as Japan, Numan and Bauhaus. And of The Electric Brae. The Electric Brae, a hill in Ayrshire (Scotland), is possibly the most under-celebrated of all the world's paranormal phenomena. Not even the majority of Scottish people know about it. It's power can be summed up thus: A CHILD CAN PUSH A VOLVO ESTATE UP THE HILL WITH ITS LITTLE FINGER. Far in Jim has known about the mystical EB since his childhood; Synthesizer Patel has been a regular visitor from his base in England, making regular pilgrimages to harness its esoteric power. Together that have collaborated to celebrate this mystical hill.
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