Gruinard Island - south-west coast © Toby Speight cc-by-sa/2.0

2014

NG9493 : Gruinard Island - south-west coast

taken 12 years ago, near to Mungasdale, Highland, Scotland

Gruinard Island - south-west coast

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: NG9493, 5 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Toby Speight (more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 2 March, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 4 March, 2014
Subject Location: OSGB36: NG 9415 9325 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:52.8654N 5:28.4120W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NG 94072 93266
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)

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NG9493 : Gruinard Island - south-west coast

taken 12 years ago, near to Mungasdale, Highland, Scotland