Could've been ball lightning. I know that sounds like the standard "skeptic explanation" but it actually fits - the electromagnetic pulse that kills electronics, the gliding motion, the appearance...
Am I going mad or is this a genuine Mandela effect/simulation glitch?Could be false memory combined with aging memory. We're all prone to misremembering place names, especially over years.
Red torch recommendation is spot on. Also worth noting: your phone's flashlight will destroy your night vision for 10+ minutes. I learned that the hard way at 2am on Cairngorms.
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