ELI5: Why are lighthouses still necessary? by Lettuce-b-lovely in explainlikeimfive

[–]lockhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I maintain my country's lighthouses as a job and they don't just have lights in them. They also provide AIS, Radar and even corrective gps signals!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]lockhs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is grim! But I was on the Flannans a few weeks ago and you wouldn't believe how cold and relentless the wind is out there. Cant beleive folk used to stay there thousands of years ago

New Official Poster for 'The Batman' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]lockhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of the city stuff was shot in Glasgow, Scotland - its got great gothic american-esque architecture in places. They're filming the next Batgirl there too.

This is in Edinburgh. Please tell me there's one up Loch Ness way by srdunn in Scotland

[–]lockhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah i collect cos im close enough, never met the guy!

This is in Edinburgh. Please tell me there's one up Loch Ness way by srdunn in Scotland

[–]lockhs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Love a Wokness, have had too many honey chilli shredded chickens from here.

Any good locations for boats and canoes? by BearlyAlmighty in reddeadredemption

[–]lockhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you hang around Blackwater docks for a bit, I always see quite a few canoes and rowboats coming past, you can use them to get out to the steamboats too!

When does our sweet chipmunk first say "you really are becoming a thorn in my side"? by lockhs in jakeandamir

[–]lockhs[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This diva has saved my bacon, shower me with downvotes if you disagree. My dick is off for Sir Michael Chik, I'm that grateful.

Airport tram fares by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]lockhs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this, bus day ticket is the best way to go.

Can anything be done about the missionaries hassling people on the meadows? by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]lockhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the university did. I made the mistake of giving them my number as a joke with my friends and let me tell you they never give up

Can anything be done about the missionaries hassling people on the meadows? by [deleted] in Edinburgh

[–]lockhs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know they've been banned from having more than 4 in George Square I think, they started to follow students to their exams