Grid reference NH8069
near to Balnapaling, Highland, Scotland
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Minor road at Nigg
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Looking back towards Nigg Ferry
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North Sutor from South Sutor
Taken 15/03/2008 at 15:32 from footpath between Cromarty and South Sutor car park
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Gun emplacement remains - Nigg
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Battery observation post, Nigg Battery, Ross and Cromarty
Nigg was a WWII battery with two gun emplacements. This observation post was found be too near to the gun emplacements, approximately 30m away. It was replaced by one built on the earthworks of Dunskeath Castle, approximately 170m away.... (more)
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Road down to Nigg Ferry
A wide, straight road down the hill - this is the main access for Castlecraig Quarry.
Good views across Nigg Links, with Nigg Ferry to the left. Nigg Energy Park is straight ahead, the large red ship is the Mariner B: NH7968 : Mariner B, Nigg Energy Park... ( more)
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On the Castlecraig road to Nigg
The last of the steep section of the road incorporates a kink in the road where the industrial activity in the Cromarty Firth is seen to good advantage.
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Former golf course, Nigg, Ross and Cromarty
This was the site of a golf course, variously known as Castlecraig, Nigg or Cromarty Golf Club, from 1890 to the 1960s. It was used by the navy, who were based at nearby Invergordon, around the time of WWI and naval personnel and their... (more)
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Turbines at Nigg
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On Nigg Hill
The oil rig service yards can be seen in the distance.
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Quarry access road, Nigg
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Road from Nigg Ferry
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