Gruinard Island from the north &copy; Toby Speight

2014

NG9495 : Gruinard Island from the north

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Mungasdale, Highland, Scotland

Gruinard Island from the north

Uninhabited since the 1920s, Gruinard Island was requisitioned in 1942 for the war effort. It was chosen as the test site for bacterial warfare experiments using anthrax. Unfortunately, the research into decontamination was less successful that that into deployment, and the "Landing prohibited" signs remained until a concerted cleanup effort was made, and the island was returned to its owners in 1990.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Derelict, Disused Defence, Military Estuary, Marine

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Grid Square: NG9495 (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Toby Speight (more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 2 March, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014
Subject Location: OSGB36: NG 9417 9523 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:53.9310N 5:28.4947W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NG 94200 95356
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)

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NG9495 : Gruinard Island from the north

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Mungasdale, Highland, Scotland