NT2982 : The island of Inchkeith

taken 3 months ago, 4 km SE of Pettycur, Fife, Scotland

The island of Inchkeith
The island of Inchkeith
Apart from the Isle of May, Inchkeith is the largest (about 1.1 km long) and most easterly of the islands in the Firth of Forth. And like most such islands, it played a significant role in the defence of the firth in both World Wars, evidence of which can be seen in this photo. It was taken from near the highest point on the island (occupied by a lighthouse), and is looking NNW towards the Fife coast. Burntisland and Kinghorn can be seen.

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Geographical Context: Islands Defence, Military Primary Subject: Island
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NT2982, 63 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Earnshaw   (more nearby)
Contributed by
David Purchase   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 2 March, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 14 March, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2925 8297 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:2.0623N 3:8.2189W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2930 8284
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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