Shrinking Caithness?

[David Banks]

From your first link, it looks to me that things have improved since the 70's.

They used to have Orkney and Shetland wandering off somewhere east of Aberdeen in the North Sea, which drove me nuts (ah, that explains a lot for me).

[theone]

Newsflash. The earth is a sphere.

[neilsermk1]

Newsflash. The earth is a sphere.

No its not its an oblate spheriod

[Kaytee]

Yes, but you can get a cream for those.

[Ballymore]

Here's the reply I got from the BBC today about Shrinking Caithness:

Thank you for contacting us about our BBC News weather maps.
We understand you’re unhappy with the map of the United Kingdom as it appears on our weather reports, as you feel Scotland has been ‘shrunk’.
In respect of the map itself and the tilt of the land, we use this angle so we can enrich the graphical display of meteorological products. If the map were shown from above, we would not be able to show topography or rain particles falling for example. This graphical representation is an integral part of the 3D system, and enables us to display different types of precipitation, including rain and snow particles, and therefore enhancing the delivery of information to the viewer.
We do 'tour' the UK on our weather map to give as much detail as we can but clearly we have limits on the broadcast time available. Approximately 40 seconds is given over to this fly-through and this is spread evenly as the camera moves around the map. As a result we do believe that we give equal detail to all areas and if the weather story is significant we do start the tour in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Northern England.
During the rest of the forecast the presenter will point out key parts of the weather story which does mean that not every Nation or Region will be name checked, however, the weather forecast is displayed on the map throughout.
Nevertheless, we appreciate you feel strongly about this. To that end, we’d like to assure you we’ve registered your comments on our daily audience log. This is a summary of audience feedback, which is made available to BBC Weather, senior editorial staff and management throughout the BBC. It is used to help inform future decisions about ways to improve our content.
Thanks again for contacting us.
Kind Regards
Adam Crockard
BBC Complaints
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

[mi16]

Here's the reply I got from the BBC today about Shrinking Caithness:

Thank you for contacting us about our BBC News weather maps.
We understand you’re unhappy with the map of the United Kingdom as it appears on our weather reports, as you feel Scotland has been ‘shrunk’.
In respect of the map itself and the tilt of the land, we use this angle so we can enrich the graphical display of meteorological products. If the map were shown from above, we would not be able to show topography or rain particles falling for example. This graphical representation is an integral part of the 3D system, and enables us to display different types of precipitation, including rain and snow particles, and therefore enhancing the delivery of information to the viewer.
We do 'tour' the UK on our weather map to give as much detail as we can but clearly we have limits on the broadcast time available. Approximately 40 seconds is given over to this fly-through and this is spread evenly as the camera moves around the map. As a result we do believe that we give equal detail to all areas and if the weather story is significant we do start the tour in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Northern England.
During the rest of the forecast the presenter will point out key parts of the weather story which does mean that not every Nation or Region will be name checked, however, the weather forecast is displayed on the map throughout.
Nevertheless, we appreciate you feel strongly about this. To that end, we’d like to assure you we’ve registered your comments on our daily audience log. This is a summary of audience feedback, which is made available to BBC Weather, senior editorial staff and management throughout the BBC. It is used to help inform future decisions about ways to improve our content.
Thanks again for contacting us.
Kind Regards
Adam Crockard
BBC Complaints
www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

A fair and balanced reply

[Big Gaz]

In other words, the BBC have made the complaint visible to the entire nation, just to rub it in how daft the Caithness complaints comittee really are...

Is this better??

[secrets in symmetry]

A fair and balanced reply

Indeed.

The Scottish Weather forecast gives you a good bit more detail, plus you get to watch the delicious Gillian Smart.

[sids]

They used to have Orkney and Shetland wandering off somewhere east of Aberdeen in the North Sea,

That's why they claim all the oil.