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Шотландская обсерватория тёмного неба

Шотландская обсерватория тёмного неба (англ. Scottish Dark Sky Observatory, сокращённо SDSO) — британская астрономическая обсерватория, располагавшаяся недалеко от озера Лох-Дун в шотландском округе Ист-Эршир. Архитектор — G.D. Lodge Architects (Глазго). Обсерватория стояла на вершине холма рядом с деревней Далмеллингтон, на северной окраине Парка ночного неба (англ. Dark Sky Park) при лесопарке Гэллоуэй и рядом с биосферным резерватом Гэллоуэй-энд-Саутерн-Эршир (англ. Galloway and Southern Ayrshire). История Обсерватория была построена и открыта в 2012 году, в открытии участвовал первый министр Шотландии Алекс Салмонд. В 2017 году помещения обсерватории были расширены при участии команды Beecher Architect: в её структуре появился планетарий, который был открыт лордом-лейтенантом Эршира и Аррана Джоном Дунканом (англ. John Duncan). Обсерватория была открыта для всех желающих, интересовавшихся темой космоса и любивших наблюдать за звёздами. Она стремилась предоставить всем посетителям возможность увидеть ночное небо без светового загрязнения и узнать больше об астрономии и небесных телах. Обсерватория была оснащена двумя телескопами, которые позволяли детально изучать луну, планеты и звёзды. Открытый в 2017 году планетарий позволял взглянуть на ночное небо даже в пасмурную погоду. Обсерватория сгорела ночью 23 июня 2021 года в результате пожара. Пожарные службы получили сигнал о возгорании в 0:46 и моментально прибыли на место: сообщений о пострадавших не поступало. Полиция расценила обстоятельства возникновения пожара как «подозрительные». Через двое суток попечительский совет и сотрудники обсерватории в официальном заявлении признали безвозвратную утрату обсерватории, заявив, что были морально раздавлены новостями о случившемся. В 2023 году попечительский совет объявил, что не будет восстанавливать обсерваторию на прежнем месте из соображений безопасности. В 2024 году было принято решение, что обсерваторию восстановят в здании старого туристического центра на берегу озера Клаттерингшоус-Лох в лесопарке Гэллоуэй в конце 2026 года. Было заявлено, что в структуру обсерватории войдут два астрокупола, планетарий, магазин сувениров и небольшое кафе, размер финансирования составляет около 1,5 млн. фунтов стерлингов. Попечителем обсерватории выступит королевский астроном Шотландии профессор Кэтрин Хейманс. Примечания Ссылки Официальный сайт (англ.) Шотландская обсерватория тёмного неба в X Официальная страница Шотландская обсерватория тёмного неба в социальной сети Facebook
Loganlea Reservoir

Das Loganlea Reservoir ist ein 1851 erbauter Stausee in Schottland. Im Nordosten schließt der See mit einem Erdwall ab. Wie auch verschiedene andere Stauseen in der Umgebung, dient das von Scottish Water betriebene Loganlea Reservoir der Wasserversorgung von Edinburgh. Geographie Der etwa 820 m lange und maximal 130 m breite See liegt im Süden der Council Area Midlothian in den Pentland Hills. Er nimmt eine Fläche von 10,3 Hektar ein. Die maximale Wassertiefe beträgt 15,5 Meter, woraus sich ein Volumen von 531.000 m3 ergibt. Das Loganlea Reservoir entsteht durch Stauung des Logan Burns zwischen den Hügeln Carnethy Hill, Scald Law und Black Hill im Zentrum der Hügelkette. Einziger Abfluss ist der Logan Burn an der Nordseite des Stausees. Nur 1,5 Kilometer nordöstlich wird das Wasser des Logan Burns abermals gestaut, woraus das Glencorse Reservoir hervorgeht. Umgebung Am Nordwestufer des Loganlea Reservoirs befinden sich die Überreste des Wehrturms Howlet’s House, der vermutlich im 15. oder 16. Jahrhundert erbaut wurde. Zwischen Loganlea und Glencorse Reservoir befanden sich einst zwei Tower Houses, die vermutlich um 1230 beziehungsweise im 15. Jahrhundert errichtet wurden. Die spätestens im 19. Jahrhundert bereits als Ruinen vorliegenden Gebäude wurden zwischenzeitlich weitgehend abgetragen. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Eintrag zu Loganlee Reservoir auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)
Loganlea Reservoir

Loganlea Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. The Logan Burn connects the reservoir with Glencorse Reservoir. History The reservoir was constructed by the Edinburgh Water Company under the provisions of an Act of Parliament obtained in 1847, and was completed in 1851. The containing dam is 59 feet (18 m) high, and the reservoir holds around 118 million imperial gallons (540 Ml) of water. Bibliography References External links Gazetteer for Scotland entry on Loganlea Reservoir See also List of places in Midlothian
Loganlea Reservoir

Loganlea Reservoir är en reservoar i Storbritannien. Den ligger i riksdelen Skottland, i den centrala delen av landet, 500 km norr om huvudstaden London. Loganlea Reservoir ligger 273 meter över havet.Trakten runt Loganlea Reservoir består i huvudsak av gräsmarker. Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Loganlea Reservoir.
Lomond Hills

Lomond Hills är kullar i Storbritannien. De ligger i kommunen Fife och riksdelen Skottland, i den norra delen av landet, 600 km norr om huvudstaden London. Lomond Hills sträcker sig 8,7 km i öst-västlig riktning. Den högsta toppen är West Lomond, 522 meter över havet. Topografiskt ingår följande toppar i Lomond Hills: East Lomond West Lomond Kommentarer Källor Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Lomond Hills.
Lomond School

Lomond School is a private, co-educational, day and boarding school in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Lomond School is, currently, the only day and boarding school on the west coast of Scotland. It was formed from a merger in 1977 between Larchfield School (founded 1845 and previously called Larchfield Academy) and St Bride's School for Girls (founded 1895). Lomond School primarily teaches to the Scottish Education System, but in pupils' senior years (S5 & S6) at the school they can move into one of the International Baccalaureate programmes. The IB programmes were introduced in August 2021. It is a member school of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The principal of the school is Claire Chisholm who took over from Johanna Urquhart, in January 2024. Before Mrs Urquhart, the previous headmaster was Simon Mills. History Lomond School was the result of a merger between Larchfield School (founded 1845 and previously called Larchfield Academy) and St Bride's School for Girls (founded 1895) in 1977. Larchfield Academy (often called Larchfield School) was a preparatory school for boys in Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh and was founded in 1858. Larchfield Academy had existed in various forms and in other buildings prior to that, with the original year of foundation given as 1845. The old school building was purchased along with the newly-completed Larchfield Academy in 1858 by James S. Scott. The school originally used both the Larchfield and St Brides sites. In February 1997, the St Brides building burnt down in a fire. In October 1998, a replacement building was built on the St Brides site and incorporated elements of the former building that were not destroyed by the fire. The design of the new building was completed by senior master Ian McKellar, an architect turned graphic communication teacher at Lomond, and Glasgow-based architects G D Lodge. The Larchfield site was also sold at around the same time. Notable former pupils John Logie Baird Fiona Burnet, hockey player Alexander Murray Drennan FRSE (1884-1984) Professor of Pathology James George Frazer, Scottish social anthropologist, classicist and folklorist Bonar Law Dr John Edwin MacKenzie FRSE (1868-1955) chemist Nicola Skrastin, hockey player Alexander Ure, 1st Baron Strathclyde John Wardlaw-Milne, Conservative MP for Kidderminster. References External links Lomond School Profile on the Independent Schools Council website 1966 All school photo via Steve Kropper
Longannet coal mine

Longannet coal mine was a deep mine complex in Fife, Scotland. History Longannet was the remnant of three mines, established in the 1960s. Built on the north side of the Firth of Forth, east of Kincardine, it connected with the Bogside, Castlehill and Solsgirth Collieries, forming a single, five-mile (eight-kilometre) tunnel. They provided fuel for the nearby, 2,400MW Longannet power station. The Bogside Colliery closed in the 1980s, and by the early 1990s, the Castlehill and Solsgirth coal reserves were exhausted. Production continued from the Castlebridge area. On privatisation of the coal industry, the complex passed into the ownership of Mining Scotland and later Scottish Coal (Deep Mine) Ltd. In the late 1990s, new "roadway" tunnels were driven to access a coal seam beneath the Forth, downstream of the Kincardine Bridge. When production from Castlebridge ceased, in 2000, the northern side of the complex was sealed off and flooded. Dams were constructed, isolating the old workings from the active Kincardine working. In March 2002, millions of gallons of water flooded into the underground workings. The 15 people below ground at the time were in another part of the mine and all were evacuated safely. Shortly after the flooding, Scottish Coal (Deep Mine) Limited, went into receivership. It became clear that no new operator would take over the mine, and all the pumps were switched off, allowing further flooding. Without access, the true cause of the flooding could not be conclusively determined by the investigation. It was concluded that one of the dams, or the surrounding strata, had probably failed, but the exact reason was not known. The design margins for the dams appeared to be adequate. Before the site's complete flattening in 2019 the multiple buildings on the site lay derelict with most of their interiors undamaged and untouched since its abandonment in late 2002 after the liquidation of Scottish Coal (Deep Mine) Ltd. The site now lies to the North East of a Specialist Sand Facility. Longannet was the last deep mine of any significance in Scotland and its closure effectively ended underground coal mining in Scotland. As of 2008, opencast coal mining continued in Scotland, with 51.4% of Great Britain's opencast coal mines (18 out of 35 mines) and 60.1% of the saleable production by weight (5.68 million tonnes out of 9.45 million tonnes). Footnotes
Longniddry Bents

Longniddry Bents is a beach just north of Longniddry in East Lothian, Scotland. The beach is almost 2 miles in length, which includes Gosford Bay to the east side, and the rockier Seton Sands to the west. Along the beach are the remains of a wall of concrete tank traps erected during World War II as protection from any attempted German invasion. Many of these are now hidden in the surrounding sea-grass and sea buckthorn bushes. The area is popular, mostly in the summer months, with local families, holidaymakers, picnickers, horseriders, ramblers, metal detectors, dogwalkers and the occasional kite buggy. The shallow bay is a popular watersports location for windsurfers, kitesurfers and sea kayaks. Many sea and wading birds frequent the area making it a regular haven for bird-watchers. A small community of rare water voles are known to reside around the several burns running out of the bents. Grey seals are often spotted to the west of the bay. The area is part of the Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site. There are three car-parking areas, and the largest (No. 3) has good views west across the bay to Edinburgh's skyline and the Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge. Overnight parking is prohibited. Close to car park No.3 is Gosford House, and one of its two listed 18th century lodges can be seen on the main road. Longniddry Bents are part of the John Muir Way coastal walk and were presented with a Seaside Award (Rural) in 2006. In the East Lothian Council-produced series of leaflets on the John Muir Way, Longniddry is included in the leaflet "Cockenzie to Aberlady". The John Muir way is also part of the North Sea Trail of seven nations and 26 areas around the North Sea. See also Longniddry Primary School Longniddry railway station List of places in East Lothian Bents, Saskatchewan a ghost town named after Longniddry Bents References External links East Lothian Council's webpage on Longniddry Bents City of Edinburgh page on Longniddry bents VisitScotland's webpage on Longniddry Bents
Lordscairnie Castle

Lordscairnie Castle ist die Ruine einer Niederungsburg bei der Gemeinde Moonzie, etwa vier Kilometer nordöstlich von Cupar in der schottischen Council Area Fife. Es gilt als Scheduled Monument. Geschichte Cairnie gehörte ab 1355 der Familie Lindsay, die später zu Earls of Crawford erhoben wurden. Den Turm ließ Alexander Lindsay of Auchtermoonzie († 1517) erbauen. Der zweite Sohn des 4. Earl of Crawford, Alexander, wurde zum 7. Earl of Crawford und erbte das Earldom von seinem Neffen, der 1513 in der Schlacht von Flodden Field fiel. Laut John Knox weilte König Jakob V. kurz vor seinem Tod 1542 auf der Burg, um die Tochter des Earls zu besuchen, die „eine seiner Huren“ war. Im 17. Jahrhundert war die Burg unbewohnt und diente einer ungesetzlichen episkopalen Gemeinde für religiöse Treffen. Später wurde sie für landwirtschaftliche Zwecke genutzt. Beschreibung Lordscairnie Castle war ursprünglich ein Tower House mit L-förmigem Grundriss und fünf Stockwerken, davon ein Erdgeschoss mit Gewölbedecken und ein Dachgeschoss. Der Treppenturm liegt an der Nordwestseite und verbindet alle Stockwerke mit dem Eingang im Erdgeschoss. Die Brüstung und viele der Verkleidungssteine, die die Fensterumfassungen bildeten, gibt es heute nicht mehr. Nordöstlich des Hauptturms befindet sich ein einzelner Rundturm, der einst ein Flankierungsturm des Tores in einer äußeren Umfassungsmauer war. Mögliche Restaurierung 1996 kaufte ein US-amerikanischer Millionär, Robert Bourne, die Burgruine und plante eine Restaurierung als zweite Wohnstatt für sich selbst und als Rückzugsort für Software-Entwickler. 2003 aber verkaufte er die Ruine wieder, ohne mit den Arbeiten begonnen zu haben. 2012 wurde das Anwesen erneut zum Kauf angeboten, und zwar für einen Preis um die 220.000 £. Man nahm an, dass Investitionen von mindestens 1 Mio. £ für die Restaurierungsarbeiten nötig sein würden. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Eintrag zu Lordscairnie Castle auf trove.scot, der Datenbank von Historic Environment Scotland (englisch)
Lordscairnie Castle

Lordscairnie Castle is a ruin situated near Moonzie, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-east of Cupar, in Fife, Scotland. It is protected as a scheduled monument. History Cairnie was a property of the Lindsay family, later Earls of Crawford, from 1355. The tower was constructed around 1500 by Alexander Lindsay of Auchtermoonzie (died 1517). The second son of the 4th earl of Crawford, Alexander subsequently became 7th earl, inheriting the earldom from his nephew who was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. According to John Knox, James V of Scotland visited the castle just before his death in 1542. James VI visited Ballinbreich Castle in June 1583 and then went on to Lordscarnie. James Stewart, Earl of Arran stayed at "Carnye, the house of Crawford" in July 1583. In September 1583, after the collapse of the Gowrie Regime, Robert Pitcairn negotiated to be released from Lochleven Castle to be held on bond at Lordscairnie. The castle was unoccupied in the 17th century, and was used for religious meetings by an outlawed Episcopal congregation. It was later used for agricultural purposes. Description It was originally an L-plan tower house with five storeys, including a barrel-vaulted basement and a garret. The stair tower is located on the north-west side, linking all floors from a ground floor entrance. The parapet and many of the dressed stones forming the window surrounds have been lost. To the north-east is a single round tower, once flanking a gate within an outer enclosure wall. Potential restoration In 1997 the castle was bought by an American entrepreneur, Robert Bourne, who planned to restore it as a second home and a retreat for software developers. From 1997 to 2003 he completed a program of historical research, geophysical and archaeological exploration of the site, detailed engineering and design surveys and other pre-planning consent work under the guidance of Historic Scotland; the castle was subsequently sold to a local hotelier. It was on the market again in 2012, with an asking price in the region of £220,000. It was estimated that at least £1 million would be needed to undertake restoration. References Media related to Lordscairnie Castle at Wikimedia Commons
Lornshill Academy

Lornshill Academy is a six-year comprehensive school situated in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Approximately 1049 pupils are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately 80 teachers and around 30 support staff. Lornshill is currently associated with seven primaries – Craigbank, Clackmannan, Banchory, Fishcross, Deerpark, Abercromby and Saint Serfs. Pupils Pupils are placed in one of four houses: Devon, Forebraes, Grange and Ochil. Pupils are normally of the ages 11 – 18 and are split into a standard S1-S6. These years are then again split into two subgroups: Junior (S1-S3), and Senior (S4-S6). Notable former pupils Former Liverpool F.C. and Sauchie Juniors F.C. player Alan Hansen. Scottish international rugby player Grant Gilchrist. Edinburgh Rugby player Sean Kennedy. Notable former staff Ex-First Minister of Scotland, Jack McConnell, taught Maths at Lornshill. Ex-professional footballer, Alan Cousin, was an English teacher and Deputy Rector until he retired in 1995. References External links Lornshill Academy Lornhill Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
Lossiemouth High School

Lossiemouth High School is a secondary school in the coastal town of Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland. The school's catchment area includes the nearby villages of Burghead, Hopeman, Cummingston and Duffus. The feeder primaries are Hythehill, St. Gerardine's, Hopeman and Burghead. The pupils are separated into four houses: Poseidon, Shackleton, Tornado, and Typhoon. The school rector was Brenda Gifford, who retired in 2012. Caroline Boyd is the current head of the school. Former rector, William Barber, was awarded an OBE in 1999 as part of the Queens honours list. In 2006 the school joined Schools of Ambition programme. History Lossiemouth High has been a full 6 year comprehensive school since 1974, and a community school since 1979. The former school building was demolished in 2021. References External links Official site Lossiemouth High School's page on Scottish Schools Online
Lossiemouth United F.C.

Lossiemouth United Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Lossiemouth, Moray that play in the North of Scotland Football League. The original club formed in 1949, lasting for ten years. The second incarnation ran from 1964 to 2015. Home matches are played at the Coulardbank Playing Fields where a pitch was enclosed to comply with SJFA regulations. In earlier years, United had shared Grant Park with their Highland League neighbours, Lossiemouth F.C. Club colours are dark blue and black. The team have endured mixed fortunes over time and spent a year in abeyance during 2000–01 while their sixth place North Division One finish in 2009–10 was the club's highest ever in the Superleague era. It was announced in July 2013 that the club will enter another period of abeyance during the 2013–14 season. It was announced in the local press in February 2014 that Lossiemouth United would be returning after a year out with the board led by Ken Simpson and a new management team. The Highland league neighbours Lossiemouth FC manager Stevie Dunn revealed his club is aiming to use their United partners as a pathway for young local talent to progress to Highland League football. In March 2014 it was confirmed that Lossiemouth United would be coming out of abeyance from 1 April 2014. United will be returning to compete in the North Region Junior Football Association First Division (West) league beginning season 2014–15. John Ross will be the team manager and Alan Jamieson slots in as his assistant. Lossiemouth United again ceased operations in December 2015. In April 2022, the club announced they had submitted an application to return to the North Region, now within the Scottish senior football pyramid for the 2022–23 season. In January 2023 Lossiemouth United announced the appointment of Scott Campbell as their manager. Arguably Scott is possibly the youngest north region manager to be appointed. This replicates what the club have been doing on the park investing heavily in youth and the club and committee. Honours North Region Championship winners: 2024–25 North Region Division Two winners: 2007–08 North Region (North) League winners: 1991–92, 1994–95 Morayshire Junior League winners: 1949–50, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1958–59 (original club) Gordon Williamson Trophy: 1955–56 (original club), 1960–61, 1972–73, 1976–77 Morayshire Junior Cup: 1958–59 (original club), 1989–90, 1993–94 Matthew Cup: 1951–52, 1954–55, 1957–58 (original club), 1989–90, 1996–97 Nicholson Cup: 1949–50, 1950–51, 1955–56 (original club), 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92 Robbie Nicol Cup: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1994–95 Robertson Cup: 1949–50 (original club), 1991–92, 1994–95 Stewart Memorial Cup: 1957–58 (original club), 1960–61, 1997–98 North of Scotland (Morayshire) Cup: 1950–51 (original club) Connon Cup: 1949–50 (original club), 1965–66, 1968–69, 1980–81, 1988–89, 1989–90 White Horse Cup: 1953–54, 1955–56 References External links Club website
Lossit House

Lossit House is a 19th-century house, located just to the south of Machrihanish on the Kintyre peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The house is the seat of the MacNeals of Lossit and Ugadale, and is protected as a category B listed building. Located in the grounds is an armorial stone that bears the arms and initials of Lachlan MacNeil and is dated 1683. Notes
Loudoun Academy, Galston

Loudoun Academy is a secondary school in the outskirts of Galston, East Ayrshire, in Scotland serving the Loudoun district which includes the Irvine Valley, Kilmarnock, and surrounding rural areas of East Ayrshire. The school was built in 1971. The current enrolment as of July 2022 was 926. In 2022, Loudoun Academy was ranked as the 201st best performing state school in Scotland, an increase from its 2021 ranking where it was placed at 216th. In 2025, it was revealed that Loudoun Academy was one of four schools in Ayrshire that hadn’t been inspected since 2009. History and staffing The position of Rector was held by Rob Findlay until 1994. Subsequently, Head Teachers of Loudoun Academy have been as follows: 1994-2009 Brian Johnston 2009-2012 Peter Flood 2012-2018 Linda McAulay-Griffiths 2018-2022 Scott Robertson 2022-2025 David Falconer 2025- Stephen Cowan Uniform Pupils at Loudoun Academy are encouraged to wear a school blazer in Senior School (S4-S6), with this being optional for Junior pupils (S1-S3). Grey or black trousers or skirt is expected, as are black school shoes. It is to be informed that no shorts of any kind shall be permitted no matter the weather Notable alumni Alan Brown (born 1970), Scottish National Party Member of Parliament (MP) Graeme Obree, twice world one hour track cycling record holder attended. See also List of schools in Scotland References External links Official School Website Loudoun Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online The old Loudoun Nature Trail in the Orchard Plantation