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

near to Cairnryan, Dumfries And Galloway, Great Britain

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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2005

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Grid Square: NX0570 (more nearby)
Photographer: Colin McDonald (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph (First for NX0570)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 11 October, 2005 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 11 October, 2005
Category: Historical item (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NX 058 702 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.3048N 5:2.2153W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NX 062 701