The Falkirk Triangle.

The London Observer claims that Scotland is usually associated with spectacular mountains and tumbling rivers.But Scotland has a proud new boast; it has become the landing strip of choice for flying saucers and other mysterious, metallic, hovering craft. More odd incoming craft have been tracked over the hills and glens than anywhere else on Earth, and UFO enthusiasts are flocking north to experience close encounters of the Caledonian kind. A survey published reveals that 300 UFOs are seen in Scotland each year -- four times as many as in France and Italy, which appear to be aliens' next favourite destinations. When you think of the number of sightings in Scotland compared to the size of its population, it is phenomenal. Yet it is not remote Highland that play host to the visitors. The Nineties saw a sudden surge of sightings in the central Scottish areas of West Lothian and Stirlingshire, and particularly around Bonnybridge, near Falkirk. 'The area has become known as the Falkirk triangle. Some people have encountered shimmering discs just yards away from their bodies, while others said they had been attacked by UFOs. The most famous such incident occurred in 1979, when forestry worker Bob Taylor claimed a gang of large shimmering spheres, with spikes protruding from them like naval mines, set upon him. Thousands of reported encounters and UFO spotters followed. There are three airports and a gas-flaring oil terminal within a 30-mile radius.Craig Malcolm took footage of a ball of light dog-legging back and forth across a clear sky. A plane-like object with no wings sent 'black reek belching out the back of it as it soared off.

Photographs taken of a UFO hovering next to an RAF jet over Perthshire were treated seriously by military investigators, just-released Ministry of Defence files show.

Witnesses saw the mysterious, large diamond-shaped object hanging over the A9 at Calvine, north of Pitlochry, in August 1990. The object remained in position for about 10 minutes next to an RAF Harrier before the UFO ascended vertically at high speed.

UFOs are no stranger to Scotland. Bonnybridge and West Kilbride have a history of unusual sightings dating back decades.

Received a submission from Bette (nick name) yesterday (October 20, 2009). She managed to photograph an unusal object and was kind enough to send the photograph to us, along with her comments.

Bette describes her experience:

Taken on October 17th 2009, approximately 6.15 pm, driving to a concert - the Spandau Ballet Reformation Concert at the SECC Glasgow, Scotland.

Just a simple sunset scene, I chose to take, but on downloading the photos, on my return home, my son noticed the black object in the top left hand side of the frame.

I checked my digital camera for dirt on the lens..and there was none.

Likewise, I phoned my brother to ask him to check his windscreen...nothing there. He had NOT used his wiper blades on that journey!!! as it was a clear, dry evening!!

I have since zoomed in on this object and likewise, a friend has magnified it and it does not appear to be a plane, helicopter, weather balloon, chinese lantern and /or bird.

1989 Bonnybridge, near Shieldhill, Scotland:

In a well-witnessed UFO sighting, a fire crew were attending a blaze at Gradrum Moss, when a red object appeared to be hovering in the distance. This came towards the fire engine and then flew off towards the West. A second object then appeared, it was white and hovered above Loch Ellrig at about twenty feet from the witnesses. This then rushed towards them before veering away at the last moment. A third object was also seen passing overhead. The case was investigated by Malcolm Robinson. The press were soon to dub Bonnybridge 'The UFO Capital of Scotland' after a spate of sightings.

19th January 1994 around 7.00pm Larbert, Bonnybridge: An 18 second film was taken of a white light that had earlier been seen to keep pace with a car. There were six witnesses to the encounter, and the film showed a white light that seemed to emit a smaller white light from it.