IN THE 1960'S THE U.K.SPACE PROGAM TESTED THE ENGINES FOR THESE ROCKETS OFF THE SIDE OF THE NEEDLES, ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

ALTHOUGH ONLY THE ENGINES WERE TESTED OFF THE CLIFFS {BEHIND THE LIGHT HOUSE IN THE PICTURE} CAN YOU IMAGINE THE UPROAR TODAY!!!. YOU CAN VISIT THE CONCRETE EMPLACEMENTS NEAR TO THE VICTORIAN FORT ABOVE THE NEEDLES PLEASURE PARK.DEEP CONCRETE SILOS WERE ALSO PLANNED FOR THE UK'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS--C.N.D WOULD HAVE HAD A FIELD DAY!!!

WE WENT CAMPING ON THE ISLE OF SKYE SOMEONE HAD BOUGHT THE KITCHEN SINK!!