The scrapyard by the sea
Located between Helen’s Bay and Crawfordsburn, this former scrapyard has been called a “blot of the landscape” by residents with a former MP even raising the issue in the House of Commons.
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Parkmore Railway Station
This railway station was opened in 1874 and transported iron ore to Ballymena before it would be shipped to England. Tourists also used the railway station to explore the Glens of Antrim before it...
East Fortune Hospital
This former hospital was built beside East Fortune Airfield to treat tuberculosis patients in Scotland. During World War II, it was converted into a military hospital and expanded to accommodate 400 beds. After the...
The Northumberland Stoplines
In June 1940, one of the largest construction projects in Britain was initiated. Thousands of concrete blocks were produced and placed along the coast to deter amphibious landings. Fortified gun placements and pillboxes were...
Otterburn Hall
Otterburn Hall was previously a military hospital during World War II before being bought by the YMCA in 1980 who converted it into a hotel After changing hands multiple times over the years, Otterburn...
Gin Head Research Station
Overlooking the Firth of Forth and located beside Tantallon Castle, this research station was built in 1943 by the Admirality to deceive the German High Command that the Allies were going to invade Pas-De-Calais...
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