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Alexander Smail

The strange optical illusion road in Scotland where cars appear to roll uphill

A 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.

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