The strange optical illusion road in Scotland where cars appear to roll uphill
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scot has shared a photo of unique stretch of road where cars appear to roll uphill.The Electric Brae, located in South Ayrshire, it is a stretch of road in which freewheeling vehicles are apparently drawn uphill by a mysterious force - and it definitely needs to be seen to be believed.
For many years, it was unknown what caused the odd occurrence, with some believing it was due to electric or magnetic attraction, hence the name Electric Brae.
In reality, the Brae is in fact a gravity hill—a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion.One end of the road is 17 feet higher than the other, giving it a slight gradient.
However, as a result of the way the nearby landscape slopes, the gradient of road appears to go in the opposite direction, which leads to the odd sight of cars rolling 'uphill'.The illusion is so convincing that it has brought travellers far and wide over the years to see it for themselves.
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