Lanarkshire Is Scotland's UFO Capital

Mar 15 2008 By Chris Murphy

LANARKSHIRE is Scotland's hottest spot for UFO sightings, according to a study.

The county has had 15 unexplained sightings since 1994, claims research by Virgin Media.

But Britain's spookiest site for UFOs is West Yorkshire, which reported 34 unexplained incidents over the same period.

The strange sightings include an incident last month when three orange objects were spotted in the night sky in Leeds.

Nick Pope, former head of the Government's UFO project, carried out the research.

He admitted there was no explanation why certain areas were more prone to UFO sightings than others.

He added: "It's fantastic to see local folk taking an interest in UFO activity and keeping an eye on the sky. While we have no explanation why certain places are alien hotspots, there are areas where mysterious objects are repeatedly witnessed."

Virgin Media organised the research to mark sci-fi month on their TV On Demand service this March. Spokesman James Kydd said: "Brits are fascinated with UFOs and all things sci-fi."

The study sees Lanarkshire rival Bonnybridge, near Falkirk, which has long claimed the title of Scotland's UFO capital.