April Squares: Blackhill
I like this shot of John, on top of the world at Blackhill Viewpoint in Lanarkshire, because it almost looks as though he is levitating. He has, of course, no such talent (but has many others, I hasten to add).
Blackhill features as a tiny afterthought in my post on Craignethan Castle. I wouldn’t have noticed had I not reread that but, on the horizon to the right of the trig point where several hedges converge, a fuzzy rainbow is just starting to form. It was that sort of day!
Linked to Becky’s #SquareTops challenge. We’re into the last week already!
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
I have always enjoyed Blackhill. It’s not far from me, maybe a 20 minute drive. On a clear day you can see for 50 miles, it’s a magnificent spot to watch sunrise or sunset and it’s history goes back thousands of years. It’s possible to still make out many parts of the original fort.
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It was just a little afterthought on our way home from somewhere else – we’ll definitely have to explore it better some day, when that’s allowed again.
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He looks like he really is on the ledge which make me nervous. I see the start of the rainbow which is neat
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All an illusion! He was quite safe.
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Yes, it does! How weird is that? 😅
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I know, peculiar!
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Let me know when he starts offering lessons – I wanna!
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Me first!
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That’s a great photo. There must be many Black Hills in the world. Mr ET used to play with his best friend Kevin up at Black Hill in Ballarat when he was a boy.
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I’m sure there are!
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He looks very pleased with himself. 🙂
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Wouldn’t you be if you could levitate?!
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I’d love to be able to do that!
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He does seem to levitate…quite a strange effect. Nice photo. (Suzanne)
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Thanks Suzanne!
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It really does! What an interesting quirk. And he’s looking as pleased as punch 🙂
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Always pleased to be on top of a hill, that one!
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He certainly always looks very happy 😊
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I knew it had to be one of two places. Both are interesting yet still little visited by tourists.
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Didn’t see another soul up here!
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I looked at the photo again after I read your first sentence and burst out laughing – how long has John been keeping that trick a secret? 🙂 🙂 It’s a good view though and I like the fuzzy bit of rainbow 🙂
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He forgot himself and let the secret out of the bag just this once!
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It really does look like he’s levitating! So funny! 🙂
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Or photoshopped, as someone else suggested! Couldn’t create such an effect if I tried.
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😂🤣😂 it looks like you’ve photoshopped him on afterwards!!!
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It does, it’s weird! I think it’s because the grass looks continuous, but he’s really standing on the edge of a steep slope.
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Lovely photo of John, looks very proud of his levitating skills
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He does! Can’t get him to repeat the trick though.
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Excellent. Craignethan is a cool place. The time I was there I managed to trip down some stairs. Nothing was injured except my pride.
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Oh dear! An affront to your dignity. I’ve had a few of those trips in my time.
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