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  1. 13th May 07, 10:22 AM #1
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    Scotland's First Nuclear Power Station

    During World War II an airfield was developed for the Royal Air Force at Chapelcross, close to the Solway coast, two or three miles inland from Annan. After the war the site was used to develop Scotland's first nuclear power station, a forerunner of the more modern nuclear power stations at Hunterston and Torness. It has now shut down and is in the process of being decommisioned. The four giant cooling towers have been a well known landmark for the past fifty years but are due to be demolished by explosives next Sunday, so I paused briefly today at the old airfield to record their digital image for posterity.


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  2. 13th May 07, 10:24 AM #2
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    I love the pic! You look great! Interesting combination of Nuclear towers and a classic kilt
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    Are you going back to see the demolition? If you are be sure to hold your kilt down lest the shockwave catches you off guard!
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  4. 13th May 07, 11:55 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
    Are you going back to see the demolition? If you are be sure to hold your kilt down lest the shockwave catches you off guard!
    ROFL! That is the funniest thing Ive heard all day That put such a funny mental image into my head
  5. 15th May 07, 03:44 AM #5
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    aye they arr comin doon soon!




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  6. 15th May 07, 08:17 AM #6
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    quite the reverse here, our government wants to build them all over the place! ..should brighten the place up with that warm glow!
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  7. 16th May 07, 01:57 PM #7
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    It's important to record the past for the record of posterity - and the kilted view is a bonus!
    Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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  8. 17th May 07, 01:57 PM #8
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    Those are excellent pics, and you look good in the black kilt and hose.
  9. 21st May 07, 04:19 AM #9
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    can't wait to see an after pictures
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