StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Scotland

The "Kelpies" sculptures at the Falkirk Wheel, illuminated in support of Ukraine. [2023] . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

The party that last the most seats in 2024 was the SNP [Scottish National Party], [the last seat to declare was a LibDem gain from the SNP] FACTUAL. . not my image ; fair use & public education

8th April 2024 - A partial eclipse was visible from Gairloch, in the Highlands of Scotland. not my image : fair use & public education

8th April 2024. A small portion of the Sun was obscured by the Moon as it was setting over the Orkney Islands . . not my image : fair use & public education

redrawn [?] weather warnings for Storm Babet - Saturday, 21st October 2023. Areas affected were mainly Scotland, although Northern England was subjected to severe weather - mostly wind and rain. . not my image : fair use & public information

The Chain Bridge is just four miles upstream from Berwick upon Tweed, as seen from the south west. Originally built in 1820 as largely designed by a Royal Navy Caption Samuel Brown, when opened it was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge [ at 449 feet / 137m]. It is currently listed "Cat 'A'" and is on several other historic landmark registers. It was reopened in April 2023 after a lengthy and expensive restoration, and is now the oldest bridge still open to vehicles, with weight & width restrictions. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Chain_Bridge

The Kelpies, at The Helix, Scotland. Modelled on Clydesdales. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kelpies not my image : fair use & public information

Definite signs of the beginning of increased infections ... Probably due to BA.4 & BA.5, two new Omicron sub-variants and the abandonment of even basic precautions like masking & social distancing.. . . . Not my Image : Fair Use & Public Information

These two most recent peaks are Omicron BA.1 and then the newer BA.2 variant, becoming dominant in turn, but both are underpinned by underlying high numbers of cases of the "Indian" variant at the end of 2021. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

The "Pencil" built in 1912, commemorates the Battle of Largs in 1263, which was pivotal in Scotland regaining the control of the western seaboard & islands from Norwegian control. The exact site of the battle was probably just to the south of the present-day settlement. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Largs#Commemoration Taken on the way home ...

A similar pattern in Scotland, with a massive effort with booster jags. I hope that there is enough time for then more recent jags to have built up the recipient's immunity before the New Year festivities. . . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Scotland's seeing the start of their Omicron wave - but this is being added on top of the existing third wave of the 'Indian' variant. . . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Decrease in Scotland's third wave new cases numbers from early July have been mirrored by the reduction in hospitalisations, with a delay of about a fortnight. . . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

After two peaks, separated by a decline, earlier in 2021, current new case numbers have plateaued in Scotland. . . . Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information

Scottish covid cases. These case rates shows the growth of huge peak at the end of June, most likely from the huge numbers of close social contacts whilst watching the "Euro" football matches which has pushed up cases of the 'Indian' variant over what would have been expected. Once there were enough cases within the community at large, the higher transmissibility has kept the case rate high, especially among the younger adults. . . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Note the sharp jump in the two labelled categories between 19th and 23rd June 2021. I suggest that this is due to the extra social contact whilst watching the "Euro" football matches. Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Scottish covid cases. The case rate to the left shows the huge peak at the end of June from the Third Wave, when compared to those for the first and second waves. The "by age group / sex" for the latest week version to the right shows a significant bulge in the young males, and almost no cases in the groups that will have had two jags. Conclusion - the social contact whilst watching the "Euro" football matches, again, has pushed up cases of the 'Indian' variant over what would have been expected. Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Situation with vaccination rollouts worldwide. UK well represented in this "top 10" Not my Image ; Fair Use & public information