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Whilst on holiday in Scotland the girlfriend booked us a trip to this island in the Firth of Forth.there are lots of islands in this stretch of water.many have been fortified during the years and more through the world wars.we passed under the three bridges on what was a beautiful hot day.as we got to the forth rail bridge,which is the most amazing structure,we passed by inchgarvie a small island which you could see from the boat was full of war buildings.we then headed to nchcolm and I was quite excited as I knew there was war defences on there.we landed on the island and made a beeline up the steep hills to see the structures dotted about the island.there is seagulls about everywhere shrieking above your head.how I never got pooped on I don't know.the island has a natural harbour.and at its low point there is an old abbey ruin.this was built in the eleventh century.its one of the finest examples remaining in Scotland.a lot of the islands in the forth were used for plague sufferers.who old be dumped here till they got better or died.not sure if Inchcolm was one of them.the islands were raided lots by the English over the years.but it was during the world wars they were heavily fortified to protect the city of Edinburgh.and the fleet of ships docked in the water.submarine nets and boat boom was placed across the forth.the islands were split in to different defence areas.inchcolm was the headquarters of the middl defences.
Looking over the island to the the abbey and the west of the island
Starting to the west side this is more sparse with just a few buildings.including a watch tower.i had to fight brambles o get in it.
Heading back to the west side.this as the generator hut to power the islands searchlight generator room.the naffi is below and now a visitor centre.
Up the his is a large tunnel it was built in 1916 by the Royal engineers.it was constructed to link it up to the new battery on the far side of the island.
The east battery what the tunnel was built for
Heading higher up the west battery.
I found an overgrown spigot mortar around the back.a little overgrown
Heading back around the island to the far eastern side.there are various buildings and a couple of searchlight posts
And finally a few from the abbey.
Looking over the island to the the abbey and the west of the island
Starting to the west side this is more sparse with just a few buildings.including a watch tower.i had to fight brambles o get in it.
Heading back to the west side.this as the generator hut to power the islands searchlight generator room.the naffi is below and now a visitor centre.
Up the his is a large tunnel it was built in 1916 by the Royal engineers.it was constructed to link it up to the new battery on the far side of the island.
The east battery what the tunnel was built for
Heading higher up the west battery.
I found an overgrown spigot mortar around the back.a little overgrown
Heading back around the island to the far eastern side.there are various buildings and a couple of searchlight posts
And finally a few from the abbey.
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