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Picture added on 04 May 2005
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I am guessing its either hoxa or ness near stromness.??? I have seen one like this at stanger head on flotta
Added by Craig Taylor on 04 May 2005
I have seen the same or similar at rerwick ? tankerness . I have also seen a black circular disc about 300 mm diameter with a central hole.... Is this a record?
Added by Alan on 04 May 2005
Cant remember exactly how to get there but i would be confident in saying its out in tankerness.
Added by chris shearer on 04 May 2005
It looks like a mounting point for a large gun, compass bearing on the large ring for direction. Have not got a clue where it is but would be very interested to find out
Added by Donald Sinclair on 04 May 2005
The answer is...
it's at Rerwick in Tankerness right enough, and is a mounting point for a gun, part of the WWII battery there. There are a couple of examples of them.
To go and have a look yourself, you drive to the tarred road end at Boondatoon, and carry straight on down a good track to small car park near the shore. A well worn path takes you in a loop past the battery and the cliffs.
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it's at Rerwick in Tankerness right enough, and is a mounting point for a gun, part of the WWII battery there. There are a couple of examples of them.
To go and have a look yourself, you drive to the tarred road end at Boondatoon, and carry straight on down a good track to small car park near the shore. A well worn path takes you in a loop past the battery and the cliffs.
Added by Steven Heddle on 05 May 2005
Tankerness
