Wingwalking at Strathaven Airfield
Wingwalking at Strathaven Airfield
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Strathaven Airfield, My 1st Solo, 23.4.10
Blake Davies, 1st Solo Flight, Ikarus C42, Strathaven Airfield
strathaven Skyward
Strathaven from the air
Music Itro - Skyward Bound (feat. Kedo Rebelle)
Places to see in ( Strathaven - UK )
Places to see in ( Strathaven - UK )
Strathaven is a historic market town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is the largest settlement in Avondale. The town was granted a Royal Charter in 1450, making the Town of Strathaven a burgh of barony. The current estimated population is 7,500.
The town is located on the edge of the valley of the Avon Water, around 6 miles from Hamilton, and 18.2 miles from Glasgow. The A71, which connects Edinburgh and Kilmarnock passes through the town. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 7,700. Strathaven has one secondary school and three primary schools - Kirklandpark Primary, Wester Overton Primary, and St Patrick's Primary. It also has a grass airfield about two miles to the north west, on Lethame Road.
Strathaven has a long history as a market town. A Roman road passes close by, on the south side of the Avon Water, which led to the Roman fort at Loudoun Hill near Darvel. The origins of Strathaven Castle are obscure, but it is believed to have been built around 1350 by the Bairds, on a bend of the Powmillon Burn. Today it is a ruin, with a single tower and sections of wall remaining beside the A71.
The Barony of Strathaven was acquired in 1362 by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway, by his marriage to Joanna, daughter to Maurice de Moravia, 1st Earl of Strathearn, great Moray heiress. The settlement within the lands of Strathaven became a Burgh of barony in 1450. It still retains its traditional character despite the growth of more modern housing. The centre of the town is occupied by the market square, formerly a grassed common, and still known as Common Green, or just 'The Green'. Linking the town and the castle is the old 'Boo Backit Brig' ('bow-backed bridge'), a small arched bridge. The Old Parish Church, with its landmark spire, was built in 1772, and was the place of worship of the Duke of Hamilton who maintained a shooting lodge at nearby Dungavel House.
The town prospered in the 18th and 19th centuries as a weaving town, although there were many merchants living here too.[citation needed] The town played a significant part in the Radical War of 1820, when James Wilson led a band of radicals on a march to Glasgow, to join a rumoured general uprising, which never actually happened. Wilson was hanged for treason, and in 1846 a memorial was built in his honour in the town cemetery. The history of Strathaven was documented in the John Hastie Museum, but this was closed in 2011 and sold to a private individual.
Its most famous 'modern' resident was Sir Harry Lauder (1870–1950) whose mansion, Lauder Ha', or Hall, was just above the town on the road to Kilmarnock. Sir Harry spent the Second World War years there, and died in February 1950. The family retained the property until Death Duties of 65% forced a sale in the late 1960s. It remains a private residence. Dungavel House on the outskirts of Strathaven was the location where German Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess originally intended to land on the evening of 10 May 1941 in a misguided attempt to seek peace talks with the Duke of Hamilton. However bad weather and poor navigation resulted in Hess having to land at Floors Farm in Eaglesham.
Despite competition from the nearby large towns of East Kilbride and Hamilton, Strathaven still has a number of craft and gift shops, alongside well known town centre names. There are a number of businesses providing extra attraction to the town on its periphery such as Brian Young's Garden and Lawn Mower Centre on Newton Road and the Strathaven Hotel and new Rural Centre, both on the Hamilton Road. The town has long been Sunday Run territory with several town centre eating establishments as well as four public houses.
( Strathaven - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Strathaven . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Strathaven - UK
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Longside Airfield
Longside Airfield Peterhead
Strathaven Scotland 1989
Old Strathaven footage, filmed from top of the East Church Steeple
A Flight Over The Humber Estuary
A Flight over the Humber Estuary in my Pegasus XL-Q Microlight, landing at Beverley airfield near Hull England.
Strathaven GC Final
Flyover of Strathaven Golf Club July 2017-shot using a DJI Phantom 4. Took a few weeks as the weather was that bad, and you have to work around the members!
Flying for Freedom Round Britain - Planning with Kat
Kat Janes our flight leader for Flying for Freedom round Britain 2016 explains some of the details of our first flight the equipment and the first day's destination, Dunkeswell.
The team will fly around Britain in Flexwing microlights stopping at several places on the way, Kemble, Dunkeswell, Thruxton, Earls Colne, Rufforth, East Fortune, Aboyne, John O'Groats, Strathaven, St Michaels. At these places we will be taking around 80 injured and wounded servicemen and women into the air to experience what our team does.
We shall also make a second circumnavigation of the UK and we will be showing a documentary of our epic trip round the country last year in certain locations. Check out our Facebook, twitter, instagram or webpage flyingforfreedom.org
town mill Strathaven
Town Mill Strathaven from the air
Music Itro - Skyward Bound (feat. Kedo Rebelle)
Strathaven Park Flyover
An aerial view of Strathaven Park, which comprises of 2 parks-the John Hastie and the George Allan. Video was shot in April 2017-with a Phantom 4 drone. Unfortunately, some of the shots were in 1080, and then I realised, so bumped the rest up to 4K.
JONATHON SHAFI… speaking at Strathaven
Jonathon Shafi, from Radical Independence gave this powerful and impassioned speech at a meeting organised on Sept 3 by Strathaven Women for Independence. Jonathon gave a powerful account of his reasons for wanting a Yes vote in the referendum and also offered a stark vision of what the result of a No vote would be.
Mini gauge railway at strathaven
Mini steam train
Strathaven Balloon Festival - Scotmid Co-operative
Scotmid has been supporting the Strathaven Balloon Festival for a number of years. The festival, held each year in late summer in Strathaven's St Hastie Park, is a unique event in Scotland. Hot air balloonists gather from all over Britain to fly and display their balloons. The festival also features a fair, stalls, music, events, lots of hot air balloons and the spectacular 'Evening Glow'.
As well as being a fun event it also brings important economic benefits for Stathaven, helping to put the village on the map while encouraging shoppers and visitors to support local businesses.
You can find out more about the balloon festival here:
If you have a community event that could benefit from Scotmid’s support please get in contact. Find out more here:
Or look in your local store for a Scotmid Community Grant Application form.
Glassfest 2016 strathaven
The garden party
Round Britain 2016, first flying day to Devon
Flying for Freedom round Britain 2016 heads off from Kemble to Dunkeswell. The weather is good.
The team will fly around Britain in Flexwing microlights stopping at several places on the way, Kemble, Dunkeswell, Thruxton, Earls Colne, Rufforth, East Fortune, Aboyne, John O'Groats, Strathaven, St Michaels. At these places we will be taking around 80 injured and wounded servicemen and women into the air to experience what our team does.
We shall also make a second circumnavigation of the UK and we will be showing a documentary of our epic trip round the country last year in certain locations. Check out our Facebook, twitter, instagram or webpage flyingforfreedom.org
Miniature train at Strathaven
Burn View, Strathaven
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