The ghostly tracks of an old railway built to serve a naval armaments and supply depot remain in place on … More
Tag: military
Kincraig Point – WW2 Gun Battery Remains
Kincraig Point is a prominent headland in north-east Fife that projects into the Firth of Forth, a couple of miles … More
Secrets of the Succoth Glen Superfortress
On a remote Scottish hillside lie the remains of a USAF aircraft which crashed to earth, killing all passengers and … More
Inchcolm Island Tunnel
While the island of Inchcolm, in the Firth of Forth, is perhaps best known for its ancient abbey, it is … More
Loch Long Torpedo Range
The former Royal Navy Torpedo Range at Arrochar on Loch Long, once a vital part of the country’s defence network, … More
Charles Hill Battery, Fife
In an earlier post, I described my exploration of the military remains of the First World War battery at Braefoot … More
King’s Seat Hill Spitfire Memorial
Memorials are not uncommon in the mountains and glens of Scotland. Some honour individuals who have died in the great … More
Exploring Wartime Relics at Braefoot Point, Fife
During the two world wars, the batteries of the Forth Coastal Defences were established to protect shipping on what was … More
Abandoned RAF Meteorological Station, Tayport
Established as RAF Shanwell during the second world war, this abandoned meteorological station located a short walk east from Lundin … More
Polish Camp in the woods
Hidden away amongst the tall pines and rampant undergrowth of Tentsmuir Forest, in Fife, are the remains of a Polish … More