2019

HY2405 : Structure on the west coast of Graemsay, Orkney

taken 5 years ago, near to Breckan, Graemsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Structure on the west coast of Graemsay, Orkney
Structure on the west coast of Graemsay, Orkney
Looking across Burra Sound towards Hoy.

According to LinkExternal link this is possibly a WWII ammunition store. Note the pebbles embedded on the top as a form of camouflage.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Derelict, Disused Defence, Military Place: Orkney Primary Subject: Structure other tags: WW2 Ammunition Store WWII Defences Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Burra Sound [6] · Graemsay and Hoy [5] · West Coast of Graemsay [2] ·
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HY2405, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Claire Pegrum   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 1 September, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 16 March, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 24767 05340 [1m precision]
WGS84: 58:55.7214N 3:18.5119W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 24767 05340
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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Image Type (about): geograph  (Fourth Visitor for HY2405) · First in 5 Years (TPoint) (about)
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