by jim » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:26 pm
There is nothing simple about this one.
The Earl of Eglinton (Alexander Montgomery) was, like the Duke of Hamilton, a 33 degree Mason and a member of the Golden Dawn. Its interesting how Hess 'got lost' enough to land at Floors farm, just across the road from Eaglesham House (or Polnoon Lodge)...abode of Montgomery. Whatever Hess was up to he was certainly moving in occult circles before and during the war, I think it was pretty much de rigeur at the time if you were rich and right wing (still true of course).
Oh and Eaglesham Old & Carswell Parish church (formerly Eaglesham Kirk, situated on Montgomery St naturally) used to be octagonal. Someone perhaps thought that was a bit obvious and likely to attract undue attention. Whoops too late! Anybody fancy an HG trip in search of the Holy Grail? (or the 'Beast with two (male) backs', the Grail being regarded in some quarters as the fundamental void at the centre of all things or, in common parlance, the arsehole. Its all Crowley's fault of course. Try googling 'sodomy' then 'occult'. Brilliant.)
a pair of stout boots, a stick, and away...