Scotland's Most Famous UFO Encounter (w/ Zelia Edgar)

Summary

In November 1979, forestry worker Bob Taylor experienced one of Scotland's most notorious UFO sightings while walking his dog in Dechmont Law. The incident drew attention not only from locals but also led to a police investigation. This podcast episode delves into the details surrounding this enigmatic encounter and its ramifications.

Key takeaways

• 1Bob Taylor: Forestry worker involved in Scotland's infamous UFO sighting.
• 2Dechmont Law: Location in Scotland where the sighting occurred.
• 3Police investigation: Law enforcement looked into the incident following Taylor's report.
• 4November 1979: The date of the UFO sighting, marking a key event in Scottish UFO lore.

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Transcript excerpt

That's Base44.com. The man stumbled into his home, disheveled and clothing torn. He mumbled something about being attacked, and his wife rushed to call the police, but he stopped her. He said he had not been attacked by people, but by, quote, some spaceship thing. Welcome to Just Another Tinfoil Hat with your host, Zillia Edgar. Join Zillia as she walks us through some of the most bizarre UFO cases and incidents of high strangeness. Well, good evening to my fellow tinfoil hats. I am Just Another Tinfoil Hat. Welcome to my show. Today, we will be discussing the fascinating case of the Decmont Law incident, perhaps better known as Scotland's most infamous UFO encounter. Now, I'm really excited today for one thing. I don't believe I've ever done a Scottish case on this channel, which is bonkers to me. And two, I actually have Scottish ancestry. So, uh, very doubly excited about this one. I'm wearing my McLean tartan. Um, yeah. So, let's get to it. November 9th, 1979. At around 1030 in the morning, former war hero and forestry worker 61-year-old Bob Taylor parked his truck at the bottom of Decmont Law, a tall hill near Livingston, West Lillian, Scotland. It was a damp morning, and he and his red setter, Laura, were on their way to walk a path that wound through some new-planted trees, checking for stray livestock, when suddenly their idyllic walk would come to an abrupt stop. About a quarter of a mile away from his truck, Taylor saw what he described as a, quote, spinning top object. He said that it was a very dark gray, flying dome about 20 feet in diameter and 30 feet high, hovering in the air above a clearing. ...

Excerpt from Somewhere in the Skies, Apr 3, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.