Gruinard Island - Aird nan Caorach © Toby Speight

2014

NG9492 : Gruinard Island - Aird nan Caorach

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

Gruinard Island - Aird nan Caorach

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 Estuary, Marine

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Grid Square: NG9492, 3 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 9455 9293 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:52.7043N 5:27.9915W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NG 94387 92960
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)

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NG9492 : Gruinard Island - Aird nan Caorach

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