The Lang Whang
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
The Lang Whang
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Digitally Enhanced Photograph
Description
The Lang Whang (A70) is a major Scottish road linking Edinburgh to Ayr on the west coast.
This name whang in the Scots tongue being a narrow strip of leather, usually a long leather bootlace.
Robert Burns travelled this route from Ayr to Edinburgh and it was also one of the routes along which the murderers Burke and Hare brought the cadavers of their victims for the Edinburgh Medical College to dissect.
Much of the road is over elevated, desolate moorland; it ascends several times on its course to heights over 1000 feet above sea level. Because the wind enjoys an easy and uninterrupted passage over its length, in winter the road is frequently closed by snow, even by modest snowfalls. The road passes elevated farmland and grouse moor and presents extensive views over central Scotland to the north.
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February 27th, 2021
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