Weird road somewhere in Scotland....

[osprey]

I remeber years ago watching Record Breakers and it showed a road in Scotland, I think, where if you took the handbreak off a parked car it appeared as though it was rolling uphill. Am I dreaming or is there an actual place where this happens?

[raysparx1]

Hi osprey,

No you weren't dreaming, I don't know where that one is but there are a few around the world,my sister went to one in Australia a couple of months ago,really odd when you watch it on film, magnetic effect or something,somebody will put the correct name for it i'm sure, Ray

[crete]

its called the electric brae cant remember where it is but will try to find out for you

[SteveD]

Have a look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Brae

[shivvy]

There is also one of these near Spelga Dam in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.
I think it is merely an optical illusion but it is very impressive!

[poorclare]

I think its around Ayrshire.

Is the Spelga Dam near Newcastle in Co. Down?

[Grunty]

In the north of Shropshire is a reservoir at the side of the road. An optical illusion makes the water seem to be sloping downhill. On a busy day, the view is obscured by Irish water ski teams.

[doirecormac]

grunty you ignorant racist c*** - do you think it's funny to make racist Irish jokes - do you have a full repertoire such as jokes about black people and drugs, Asian people and corner shops, Chinese people and slanty eyes?

I suppose you do the NF and BNP Christmas parties?

[goughie99]

Yes it is called the Electric Brae It is in Ayrshire, just south of Ayr near the Killeen Castle. It is well weird.

[shivvy]

Poorclare - yup, Spelga Dam is quite close to Newcastle.