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

In an earlier post, I described my exploration of the military remains of the First World War battery at Braefoot … More

Memorials are not uncommon in the mountains and glens of Scotland. Some honour individuals who have died in the great … More

During the two world wars, the batteries of the Forth Coastal Defences were established to protect shipping on what was … More

Established as RAF Shanwell during the second world war, this abandoned meteorological station located a short walk east from Lundin … More

Hidden away amongst the tall pines and rampant undergrowth of Tentsmuir Forest, in Fife, are the remains of a Polish … More

Edinburgh Castle’s famous one o’clock gun is a popular tourist attraction, with lunchtime crowds gathering below the ramparts for the … More

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

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