In Bonnybridge, a picturesque Scottish village at the apex of an area dubbed the Falkirk Triangle, extraterrestrial encounters and UFO sightings are almost commonplace
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Falkirk Triangle: Tony McMahon discusses mysterious alien encounters
Bonnybridge, a quaint Scottish village, has become the world’s UFO capital with about 300 sightings each year, surpassing even Area 51 and Roswell in notoriety. Nestled within the so-called Falkirk Triangle, Bonnybridge is a hub for extraterrestrial experiences, from alien abductions to sightings of cigar-shaped spaceships.
Dubbed the ‘Roswell of Scotland’ and likened to the Bermuda Triangle for its mysterious allure as a potential portal to another dimension, this hotspot has drawn government scrutiny and prompted appeals to four Prime Ministers for assistance.
A documentary series on Blaze titled Alien Corridors even delved into the enigma, with global experts exploring why the Falkirk Triangle—hovering over Falkirk, Glasgow, and Edinburgh—is a hotbed for such intense UFO activity.
One chilling episode from 1992 involved friends Garry Wood and Colin Wright, who reported being captured by aliens in a flying saucer near Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire, while delivering a satellite TV system. At around 10pm, they encountered a “black” object in the sky, devoid of lights, round at the bottom, segmented into three parts, and measuring 30ft wide.
The friends were left stunned after blacking out for what they estimate was 10-15 seconds. When they regained consciousness, their car had completely spun round in the opposite direction. Checking the time, they had lost a whole hour.
Secret government “X-files” contain a two-page report on what became known as the “A70 incident” – sent to the Ministry of Defence’s UFO desk in 1996, four years after the encounter.
Headlined “Unexplained Aerial Sighting,” it is based on evidence provided by Garry, then a 33-year-old ambulance technician from Edinburgh.
Speaking previously to the Mirror about the bizarre episode, UFO expert Malcolm Robinson said: “Days after the incident, both men found scars on their bodies that weren’t there before. Their wives refused to believe them, their colleagues at work refused to believe them.”
After looking up paranormal experiences in the local library, the friends found Malcolm, who suggested they had hypnosis – with astonishing results.
Speaking in 1996, Garry recalled: “I saw three creatures coming towards my car. I felt intense pain, like an electric shock. Then I was in some room. I saw these things like wee men moving about, doing something to me. I could only see up. Then this 6ft creature approached.
“It was white-grey in colour with a large head and dark eyes with a long, slender neck, very slim shoulders and waist. There were either ribs or folds of skin on its body. The arms were like ours, but there were four very long fingers.”
The Falkirk Triangle has reported a high number of UFO sightings since the early 1990s, with witnesses describing everything from strange lights to fast-moving objects and even triangular craft hovering in the skies.
Local explanations for these phenomena vary. Some suggest that the area’s large number of military bases could mean these are test flights or secret military aircraft.
Others claim that Scotland’s topography, including hills and lochs, might contribute to the atmospheric effects that create optical illusions. Whatever the cause, the Falkirk Triangle remains a key alien corridor in the UK.
