2016
NS4277 : Auchenreoch Starfish Decoy
taken 11 years ago, near to Bellsmyre, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Auchenreoch Starfish Decoy
Four concrete blocks can be seen in this view:
The first is prominent in the left foreground. A second, very indistinct from here, is further away behind the first block's right-hand corner, and would barely be visible without the line of snow on top. A third block is clearly visible on the right. The last, the most distant of the four, is directly behind the third; like the other blocks, its right-hand side is in shadow.
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The first is prominent in the left foreground. A second, very indistinct from here, is further away behind the first block's right-hand corner, and would barely be visible without the line of snow on top. A third block is clearly visible on the right. The last, the most distant of the four, is directly behind the third; like the other blocks, its right-hand side is in shadow.
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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 4213 7794
[10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.1057N 4:31.8613W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NS 4213 7793
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
