2005

NX0570 : Concrete barges on the shores of Lochryan, North of Cairnryan village

taken 18 years ago, near to Cairnryan, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

Concrete barges on the shores of Lochryan, North of Cairnryan village.
Concrete barges on the shores of Lochryan, North of Cairnryan village.
These barges are remnants from the Second World War and were used in practice and preparations for the Normandy Landings. The featured in a recent BBC series about Scotland's Secret War.

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Category: Historical item
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NX0570, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 October, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 11 October, 2005
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 058 702 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.3048N 5:2.2153W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 062 701
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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