Mar 24, 2015
WHY IS EVERYONE SWERVING INTO JACK'S LANE TF!
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WHY IS EVERYONE SWERVING INTO JACK'S LANE TF!
The Bings
The bings are an enormous set of spoil-heaps comprised from the tailings of the once globally important shale-oil industry that was centred in West Lothian. Since workings ended in the early 1960’s, the bings have gradually been re-appropriated as an unlikely leisure ground, site of nationally significant biodiversity and a monumental symbol of West Lothian identity.
The unintentionally beautiful, sculpted slopes of the bings are slowly being reclaimed by birch woodland and grassy meadows, in places, almost completely obscuring the industrial origins of the land they lie upon.
The bings are also at the core of the vibrant, central-belt motocross scene. The faces of the tips are relentlessly altered by their tracks with each passing weekend.
The bings are not without their issues and they fall foul of the usual problems associated with derelict land, with fly tipping and anti-social behaviour being the key problems.
Any announcement or apology for radio silence is usually just me making up excuses for not having anything worthwhile to say. This is the case for now also; I've ridden my bike a grand total of 6 times since January and am far too involved with like, finishing my degree and stuff. So I present my photography portfolio in the meantime to my legions of fans. It's by no means full and it doesn't include my latest project, but that's because it's a super duper exciting not secret. I'll be back on form and camping away soon. Maybe.