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Good Morning from Scotland 

West Lomond and Bishop Hill by jasty78

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Sunset last night - I’ve been struggling with my photography during this lockdown, but we have had some beautiful weather here in Northern Ireland over the past few weeks which has helped. Stay Safe friends. . . #ballyclare #gateside #sunsetsofinstagram #northernirishphotographer #ballyclarephotographer #paulmcilwainephotography (at Ballyclare) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ZZx0TDIpX/?igshid=1qu0253ppvovr

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Easter Nether Urquhart Circle, Gateside, Fife

Easter Nether Urquhart Circle, Gateside, Fife

Stone Circle (Destroyed) OS Grid Reference: NO 18888 08931

Also known as:

Canmore ID 27809

Getting Here

The remaining stone shown on the 1856 OS 6 in. map

Turn off the A91 at Gateside down Station Road, cross the old railway line, cross the fields to your left and the site of the circle will be found in the field to the north east of Easter Nether Urquhart Farm.

Archaeology & History

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Cleaning and Sealing Heavily Soiled Slate Tiles in Gateside

On rare occasions we encounter extremely dirty tiled floors which have clearly not been cleaned for months, or even years. As you can see from the first photograph, this Slate tiled floor at a property in Gateside is an example of one of these extreme cases, being completely caked in thick layers of dirt that had amassed over a long time. While Slate is typically more hard wearing and rougher in texture many other types of tile, this doesn't mean that it requires less frequent maintenance. Read more at http://glasgow.tiledoctor.biz/cleaning-and-sealing-heavily-soiled-slate-tiles-in-gateside/

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Deep Cleaning Soiled Slate Tiles

On rare occasions we encounter extremely dirty tiled floors which have clearly not been cleaned for months, or even years. As you can see from the first photograph, this Slate tiled floor at a property in Gateside is an example of one of these extreme cases, being completely caked in thick Read more at http://slate.tilecleaning.co.uk/deep-cleaning-soiled-slate-tiles/

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Cleaning Dirty Slate Floor Tiles

On rare occasions we encounter extremely dirty tiled floors which have clearly not been cleaned for months, or even years. As you can see from the first photograph, this Slate tiled floor at a property in Gateside is an example of one of these extreme cases, being completely caked in thick layers of dirt that had amassed over a long time.

While Slate is typically more hard wearing and rougher in texture many other types of tile, this doesn't mean that it requires less frequent maintenance. With the floor measuring in at 20x20 metres, getting the tiles back to looking their best would be a big job, and certainly one that required the attention of a professional.

Cleaning an Extremely Dirty Slate Tiled Floor

As the tiles were exceptionally dirty, I applied a strong dilution of our alkaline cleaner, Tile Doctor Pro Clean, which can be used for both light soil buildup and very heavy soil buildup. After applying the product, I left it to dwell for a healthy period to allow it to break down the thick layers of dirt. I then used a black scrubbing pad fixed to a heavy rotary machine to scrub the tiles, extracting the resulting slurry using a wet vac machine. Due to how dirty the tiles were, I repeated this process several times until satisfied that the tiles were as clean as possible. Next, I paid attention to the grout, cleaning it by hand, again using Pro Clean. Once this was completed, I rinsed the floor a few times with clean water to remove any trace of chemical.

Sealing a Slate Tiled Floor

I was keen to seal the floor the following day, so I installed a fan overnight to speed up the drying process. As many will already know, a tiled floor cannot be sealed until it is completely dry, or else the excess moisture will cloud the sealer. Upon my return to the property the next morning, I used Tile Doctor High Shine to seal the floor as requested by the customer. This sealer is specifically designed for use on textured natural stone such as Slate, providing a durable, resistant and high shine surface seal. I applied four coats in total. The customer wasn't at home when I finished the job, but he sent me a text later in the day to say just how impressed he was with the transformation of the floor. Another satisfied customer! Source: Slate Floor Cleaning and Sealing Service in Glasgow

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Rolling Roadblock

Under West Lomond Hill a large flock of sheep forming a wedge attacking posture.