Testing the world's longest echo

Technically, the Inchindown oil tanks in Invergordon, Scotland, have the world's longest reverberation, but that makes a much worse title. We tested them with a loud noise and some very sensitive microphones.

Thanks to Allan, Alan and Preston for all their help on the day, and to landowners the Bannerman Group for allowing us access!

(you can find contact details and social links there too)

[TomScottGo]

If you want some more ridiculous noises, do check out Matt’s video — the link’s in the description and the end card!

[yes-ftze]

This is what it sounds like when you drop something downstairs at 3 in the morning.

[tvcghost]

It’s all fun and games until you hear a different voice echo back

[Frosty]

1:53 me at 3 am opening the cake container in the kitchen.

[riverw]

the text that appears during the gunshot is a really nice touch

[wales]

Have a concert down there and everyone will ascend into the afterlife.

[yetanother]

Judging from that tiny hole you enter and exit through, this tank also offers another essential Royal Navy experience: the feeling of what it's like to be a torpedo.

[voidspooks]

For a video about sound, it was a very deaf friendly one. From good captions, to the visual representation of sound this was really interesting. Thanks for making it accessable ^^

[karen-iige]

As someone who's claustrophobic, this video was a master class in horror.

[JPLToyExperience]

Imagine playing the Windows XP startup and Shutdown sound in that place

[mujihuz]

The only place in the world where if you fart, the sound stays longer than the smell.

[ukgcollection]

The professionalism of these guys is admirable, how one of them didn't try and squeeze a massive fart out is very respectful

[KissMyFatAxe]

Imagine playing the THX sound at full volume in there 😂😂

[square.doritos]

"check your volume, we're returning to normal speech"

more channels need to do that if there's a quiet bit in their videos

[GusMacGus]

Get 100 men to sing the Halo theme together god damn it might open up a portal

[MaidenOfMusic]

I learned about this in my intro to audio recording and mixing class, alongside the world's quietest room (anechoic chamber); It's amazing when you start to explore the extremes.

[I.KUchiha]

Imagine hearing Halo Theme there...

I would honestly just die right there and you’ll see my body float to heaven elegantly

[MidwestSirenProductions]

The fact that no one yelled “echo!” In the chamber is disappointing.

[hugostiglitz]

The freaky thing for me was sliding through the pipe.

[Grattenj]

I like how considerate Tom is, warning us to return to normal volume.