{"id":287,"date":"2013-02-11T12:18:29","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T12:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/?p=287"},"modified":"2015-07-29T07:11:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T07:11:51","slug":"gullivers-disappearance-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/2013\/02\/11\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulliver&#8217;s Disappearance, Craigmillar, Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2761.8593671721824!2d-3.1183920000000005!3d55.930338000000006!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zNTXCsDU1JzQ5LjIiTiAzwrAwNycwNi4yIlc!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1438153450055\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/2013\/02\/11\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external.jpg?v=1629211306\" data-orig-size=\"207,244\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Earlier Picture)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Earlier Picture)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Credit: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/craigmillar\/353048492\/&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external.jpg?v=1629211306\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external.jpg?v=1629211306\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-295 \" title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Earlier Picture)\" alt=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Earlier Picture)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external-150x150.jpg?v=1629211306 150w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-external-65x65.jpg?v=1629211306 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> Credit: http:\/\/www.flickr.com \/photos\/craigmillar\/353048492\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/2013\/02\/11\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out.jpg?v=1629211307\" data-orig-size=\"337,335\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom Out)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom Out)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When zoomed out, it still shows.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out-300x298.jpg?v=1629211307\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out.jpg?v=1629211307\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-297 \" title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom Out)\" alt=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom Out)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out-150x150.jpg?v=1629211307 150w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out-300x298.jpg?v=1629211307 300w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out-65x65.jpg?v=1629211307 65w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out.jpg?v=1629211307 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> When zoomed out, it still shows.<\/p>\n<p>Designed 1976 by Jimmy Boyle while in prison and constructed by unemployed adults and youth, this Gulliver&#8217;s sculpture was the \u00a0the longest concrete sculpture in Europe. It has been neglected and threatened with demolition &#8212; and it finally looks demolished.<\/p>\n<p>It is quite sad when unusual (and yes, not so mysterious in this case) structures disappear. I just noticed that if you look at the Google map at zoom level 17 and under, it still shows Gulliver&#8217;s shape, but if you zoom in, you&#8217;ll see all sorts of bulldozers, construction materials, sand, barrels &#8212; but no Gulliver. I am including the screenshots, as the maps will lose even the low resolution Gulliver pretty soon. There is a <a title=\"Giant Gulliver from Google Earth, Hunters Hall Park, Craigmillar, Scotland.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/craigmillar\/353048492\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flikr page with more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/2013\/02\/11\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in.jpg?v=1629211307\" data-orig-size=\"337,335\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom In)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom In)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When zoomed in, only construction shows. So long!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in-300x298.jpg?v=1629211307\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in.jpg?v=1629211307\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-296 \" title=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom In)\" alt=\"Gulliver\u2019s Disappearance, Scotland (Zoom In)\" src=\"http:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in-150x150.jpg?v=1629211307 150w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in-300x298.jpg?v=1629211307 300w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in-65x65.jpg?v=1629211307 65w, https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-in.jpg?v=1629211307 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> When zoomed in, only construction shows. So long Gulliver!<\/p>\n<p>Name: Gulliver&#8217;s Disappearance, Craigmillar, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Lat, Long: 55.930338, -3.118392<\/p>\n<p>Location: Hunters Hall Park, Craigmillar, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Credit: http:\/\/www.flickr.com \/photos\/craigmillar\/353048492\/ When zoomed out, it still [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4,20],"tags":[37,21],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/gullivers-disappearance-scotland-zoom-out.jpg?v=1629211307","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8F2Ut-4D","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weirdgoogleearth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}