2016
NS4277 : Auchenreoch Starfish decoy: view of area
taken 11 years ago, near to Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Auchenreoch Starfish decoy: view of area
For close views of individual structures, click on the end-note title. The present picture is intended merely to show the area in which the remains are set.
A light covering of snow remains on several of the concrete blocks that are scattered in the middle distance, making them visible when they would otherwise be lost amongst the vegetation. One of the blocks is nearby, on the right; the rest are further away.
Progressively further away behind the remains are a NS4277 : Track near Square Wood, Square Wood itself, and the Clyde.
A light covering of snow remains on several of the concrete blocks that are scattered in the middle distance, making them visible when they would otherwise be lost amongst the vegetation. One of the blocks is nearby, on the right; the rest are further away.
Progressively further away behind the remains are a NS4277 : Track near Square Wood, Square Wood itself, and the Clyde.
Auchenreoch Starfish decoy
During the Second World War, so-called Starfish decoys were carefully designed to provide very convincing false targets for enemy bombers. See Link
(at Secret Scotland) for a full explanation; Link
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- Grid Square
- NS4277, 78 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 15 February, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 29 February, 2016
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 4212 7794
[10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.1055N 4:31.8709W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NS 4215 7799
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
