Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World The Calvine UFO Sighting
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Dec 12, 2025 In 1990, an intriguing UFO sighting in Calvine, Scotland led to the clearest photographs of such an event ever captured. Two men documented a hovering diamond-shaped craft, which caught the attention of the UK's MOD UFO desk. Discussions reveal the transformation of Nick Pope's views on unexplained phenomena. The podcast explores theories about the sighting, including potential classified technology and even a stealth blimp. With suppressed evidence and witness silence, the mystery deepens as experts analyze the authenticity of the images and examine the implications of military secrecy.
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The Original Calvine Witness Account
- Two men in Calvine photographed a diamond-shaped craft that hovered and then shot upward at speed.
- They sent the photos to the Daily Record and the MOD, which later closed the case as unexplained.
MOD Analysis Suggested Unknown Origin
- Nick Pope says MOD analysts judged the photos authentic and showed a structured, non-airplane craft.
- Intelligence briefers implied the object might be neither Russian nor American but something else entirely.
How The Photos Reached Defense Analysts
- The Daily Record passed the negatives to RAF personnel at Leuchars, who then involved Defense Intelligence for analysis.
- MOD files recorded six color photos, two witnesses, and mention of apparent Harrier jets in the images.
In 1990, two men in Calvine, Scotland took photos of a strange object in the sky that would become the clearest UFO photos ever. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what really happened in Calvine, what happened to the two men, and what was the flying object they photographed?