Malcolm McMahon

[Malcolm McMahon @The_Prof_is_in]

@theiaincameron Similar measurements to Maskelyne's were therefore made on Arthurs Seat in the centre of Edinburgh. https://t.co/dyspLJvM8e

[Malcolm McMahon @The_Prof_is_in]

@theiaincameron Also, by the mid 1850’s, the triangulation survey of the UK (begun in 1783) was almost complete, and some noticeable discrepancies were found between latitudes determined from survey and from astronomical measurements …in particular in Edinburgh

[Malcolm McMahon @The_Prof_is_in]

@thremnir @theiaincameron I believe the story is true. The violin - which I seem to remember is called the Yellow London Lady - can be seen in the small clan museum at House of Bruar on the A9 north of Pitlochry.

[Malcolm McMahon @The_Prof_is_in]

@CarnoustieCad I only ever played it with the trees all down the LHS. Looks v different now.

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@Northlakesuk One September I was in the tourist office in Lochinver on a "slightly wet" day. The tourist in front of us asked the chap on the desk whether he knew when the rain was going to stop. "Yes" he said, "in April".

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@CarnoustieCad @joem4d1n3 #14, and yes, it’s a monster. #5 to a quasi-island green is also a toughie.

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@OrdnanceSurvey Glen Gloy

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@gticlay @CarnoustieCad I remember that the forest floor in the wood between 3,4 and 5 was completely dead - too many trees planted too close together. Same between 7 & 14, and between 6,7, and 16 on the Burnside. Perhaps the could plant something more “modern” - Scots pines etc

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@CarnoustieCad @Dundee2724 It was a shock to come back to the Championship Course and find the dense wood between 3,4,and 5 had gone. Playing your second shots on 3 and 5 always used to come with a great echo back from the trees.

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@CarnoustieCad Played the Burnside many many times as a kid until I left Carnoustie to go to University. I’d say the 14th is the Burnside’s killer hole - especially off the back tees.

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@FGocemen31851 I wondered where this photograph was taken from, and the exact location wasn't difficult to find.