I very much enjoy your videos, they are so interesting. The knowledge about the locations, you pass on; which to " modern" eyes seems just a woodland or abandoned ruins is fascinating and enlightening. Thank- you.
Impressive structure. Must be a very difficult climb compared to a natural rock face. Good training for them I guess. The devices you mentioned for lifting the blocks. Very ingenious how they work. The more load the tighter they grip. Good simple engineering that works.
I was unaware of them until my daughter showed me pictures of her climbing it! It is a very low key park - no real signs and a pot holded entrance road.
I sure did Dad 😊 and yes! The routes are all at quite a high grade, there's no easy options like you'll find at a lot of natural stone sites. But the bolts permanently fixed to the pillars make it more manageable (in my opinion).
Great vid again Roger I have always had an interest in the Irvine Kilwinning Caledonian railway as a boy in Kilwinning,. The viaduct bridge up woodwynd Kilwinning is where I walk most weekends. Walked up that area now for 55 yrs all the way up to the Giffen Station past Aucenmade station . Have found many interesting bits and bobs related to railway on my walks . Have always wondered the big stones the viaduct is built with most has little small round holes in them like inch across by maybe half inch deep . Can’t figure it out . Maybe 2 of these on every stone . Have you any idea . Have noticed the same holes on this bridge stones as well . Thanks Rodger
They are called 'seating' and were made for the 'Lewis' pincers to ger a firm grip. The lewis would hold the stone and then it was winched up to the location wher eit was to be placed.
@@rogergriffith286 Ah yeh that makes sense Roger thanks for your reply it’s fascinating how these bridges were constructed back in late 1800s .Again thanks for that information Roger
Wish this railway still existed, public transport between the towns is dire.
Yes. At least some are being re-opened such as the Leven branch.
absolutely
I very much enjoy your videos, they are so interesting. The knowledge about the locations, you pass on; which to " modern" eyes seems just a woodland or abandoned ruins is fascinating and enlightening. Thank- you.
Thank you very much for your kind comments! It is greatly appreciated.
Walked past this loads.
I must return in autumn when you can see more!
Impressive structure. Must be a very difficult climb compared to a natural rock face. Good training for them I guess. The devices you mentioned for lifting the blocks. Very ingenious how they work. The more load the tighter they grip. Good simple engineering that works.
I was unaware of them until my daughter showed me pictures of her climbing it! It is a very low key park - no real signs and a pot holded entrance road.
I sure did Dad 😊 and yes! The routes are all at quite a high grade, there's no easy options like you'll find at a lot of natural stone sites. But the bolts permanently fixed to the pillars make it more manageable (in my opinion).
Great vid again Roger I have always had an interest in the Irvine Kilwinning Caledonian railway as a boy in Kilwinning,. The viaduct bridge up woodwynd Kilwinning is where I walk most weekends. Walked up that area now for 55 yrs all the way up to the Giffen Station past Aucenmade station . Have found many interesting bits and bobs related to railway on my walks . Have always wondered the big stones the viaduct is built with most has little small round holes in them like inch across by maybe half inch deep . Can’t figure it out . Maybe 2 of these on every stone . Have you any idea . Have noticed the same holes on this bridge stones as well . Thanks Rodger
They are called 'seating' and were made for the 'Lewis' pincers to ger a firm grip. The lewis would hold the stone and then it was winched up to the location wher eit was to be placed.
@@rogergriffith286 Ah yeh that makes sense Roger thanks for your reply it’s fascinating how these bridges were constructed back in late 1800s .Again thanks for that information Roger