Balado Bridge, Satcom Iii, Ground Station

Oblique aerial view centred on the radio station, taken from the NE.
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View. Adminstration and mess lounge from NW. Main control building, communication mast and radome in background.
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Interior. View along corridor to entrance hall of main control building.
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Loch Leven from over Ochil Hills Muckhart, Fifeshire, Scotland Oblique aerial photograph taken facing East.
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General oblique aerial view centred on Balado Bridge airfield, looking NNW.
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General oblique aerial view centred on Balado Bridge airfield, looking NW.
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Balado Bridge Radio Station and Airfield, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, centred on the radio station.
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View. Main guardhouse from NW.
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Interior. Detail of air filter cabinet for the MPA room.
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Interior. View of pump and control panel for oil supply to emergency power No.1 and No.2 diesel engines.
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Interior. View of mess room
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Oblique aerial view centred on the SATCOM III installation, taken from the N.
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Balado Bridge Radio Station and Airfield, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, centred on the radio station.
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View. Main guardhouse and office from SW.
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Interior. Detail of heating unit in Radome.
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Interior. Detail of electrical distribution wall panel in main corridor.
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Interior. Detail of door handle and security lock from entrance hall to technical building.
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Interior. Showing underside of antenna and upper tier of support within the radome.
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Interior. Main electrical supply control panel for emergency generators.
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Roof plan and section of proposed M.O.D. Police Post at main gate.
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Ground Station detail sections
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General oblique aerial view of Toll House Poultry Farm and the preparations for T-in-the-Park, taken from the WSW.
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Balado Bridge Radio Station and Airfield, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the radio station.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the radio station, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the radio station, taken from the WSW.
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View. Main building, Radome, communication mast and part of the perimeter fence from E.
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Detail. Radome from W.
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Interior. Detail of antenna servo unit.
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External Distribution E()1() of lighting
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General oblique aerial view of Toll House Poultry Farm and the preparations for T-in-the-Park, taken from the W.
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Balado Bridge Radio Station and Airfield, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNW, centred on the radio station.
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Balado Bridge Radio Station and Airfield, oblique aerial view, taken from the W, centred on the radio station.
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Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Bridge, SATCOM III satellite tracking station and part of the WW II Airfield taken from the ESE, centred on the tracking station.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the radio station and airfield with the aircraft hangars in the distance, taken from the SSE.
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View. Radome and main control buildings from SW.
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Interior. Main control room with two air filter units looking through to Crypto room.
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Interior. Detail in Radome of small winch.
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Interior. Entrance to main building, detail of notice showing plan of installation.
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Interior. View of Diesel engine for emergency/stand-by power supply.
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Plan of contract extension additions to electrical FA installations and back indication.
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Working drawing of plan layout showing proposed M.O.D Police post at Main Gate with details of Fire safety points.
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East, West, North and South elevations of proposed M.O.D. Police Post at main gate.
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Oblique aerial view looking across the farmsteading, airfield and radio station towards Kinross, taken from the W.
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View. Radome, main building, communications mast and administration block from NE.
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View. Administration and mess lounge block from SE.
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View. Radome housing for SATCOM III antenna from SE.
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Interior. Detail of antenna elevation axis unit.
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Interior. View of two diesel engines to provide emergency/standby power supply. Also visible are starter battery trolleys.
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Site plan, contractors plant/working area. Access to site. Includes test pit results and location plan at 1:2500 scale
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Site plan for setting out, regarding & external services. Includes details of concrete protection to Biodisc, pit for fuel lines and ducts to dummy load (section)
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New Ground Station, ground floor plan
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A/C and Mechanical Plant layout in electronic and power equipment building. Showing location of diesel standby generators and batteries etc.
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New Ground Station, Plan showing toilets and lobby details.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the SATCOM III installation, taken from the NE.
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General oblique aerial view centred on Balado Bridge airfield, looking NNW.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the radio station and airfield with the aircraft hangars in the distance, taken from the SSE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the radio station, taken from the SSW.
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View. Main guardhouse from NE.
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View. Radome and diesel fuel tanks from E.
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View. Administration building and mess lounge from NW.
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Interior. View looking through NBC entrance doors from main hall to corridor.
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Interior. Detail of fire detection wall panel in main corridor.
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Interior. Detail of notice in entrance hall to main building showing plan of room layout and warning sign for the use of gas for fire extinguishing.
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Interior. View showing secondary electrical switch panel.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the radio station, taken from the N.
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View. Diesel fuel tanks for emergency generators with workshop/garage in background from E.
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View. Radome, part of main control building and communications mast from SE.
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View. Main building, base of communications mast, air conditioning units above the transformer room and sub-station from NE.
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Interior. Detail of antenna drive unit.
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Interior. View showing drive for tilt and throw mechanism of antenna dish within the radome.
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General layout plan with details of equipment building.
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Layout and section of HTG DHWS and external mains in personnel building (Block B).
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Ground Station elevations, east, west, south and north
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General oblique aerial view looking across the farmsteading, airfield and radio station towards Kinross, taken from the W.
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General oblique aerial view looking across the farmsteading, airfield and radio station towards Kinross, taken from the WSW.
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Details

Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Balado Bridge, Satellite Ground Terminal

Canmore ID: 158652

Site type: Radio Station (20th Century)

County: Kinross-shire

Parish: Kinross

Council: Perth And Kinross