On a quiet stretch of the A70, near the Scottish towns of Tarbrax and Balerno, a bizarre encounter took place on 17 August 1992. Gary Wood, an ambulance mechanic, and his friend Andrew were driving along this rural road when they came across a black, shiny object that seemed to be silently hovering in the air. The object, which had no lights, was a UFO - a fact that only became clear to the pair after they had undergone hypnosis to recover their memories of the event. It transpired that they had lost one and a half hours and, under hypnosis, revealed that they had been abducted by frail, grey aliens with large eyes.

This incident stands out due to the detailed testimony of the witnesses and the inexplicable nature of their experience. Gary Wood and Andrew's encounter is one of the most well-documented UFO abduction cases in Scottish history. The hypnosis sessions they underwent helped to uncover the details of their ordeal, including their interactions with the aliens. The case remains a fascinating example of the unexplained phenomena that continue to intrigue and mystify us.