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Polish Priest’s Cross

Hidden away in woodland overlooking the Angus village of Newtyle, a lone wooden cross stands amongst the trees. Known as … More

angus, Cross, memorial, Priest, war

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

abandoned, coastal defences, fife, forest, military, war

Boarhills Bunker

The Boarhills Bunker – two wartime pillboxes linked by a short tunnel – offers a short subterranean adventure adjacent to … More

bunker, coastal, fife, military, pillbox, tunnel, war

Forgotten Fairey in a Field

This forgotten Royal Navy Fairey Gannet sits abandoned in a field next to a former Second World War airfield in … More

abandoned, aircraft, military, urbex, war

Tenement Death Tones

The distinctly different tones of these two tenements in Dundee’s Rosefield Street are a reminder of the dark days of … More

bombing, building, urban, war

Women of the Woods

Formed in April 1942 as an offshoot of the Women’s Land Army, the Women’s Timber Corps worked the forests of … More

forestry, military, statue, war

First World War Murals

Tucked away down a pend in the centre of Perth, a set of murals inspired by one soldier’s sacrifice illustrate … More

memorial, military, street art, war

Brora Bunkers

Lurking in grassy meadows north of Brora is a network of abandoned bunkers and buildings. They are the remnants of … More

bunkers, military, urbex, war

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