Invergordon, Royal Navy Port Fuel Depot

Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NE.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking E.
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Detail of float gauge mechanism at top of tank
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VIew of fuel tanks from south west, first phase (c.1912/13)
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View of fuel tanks (Tanks 1-5 of 10) from north east. These tanks were built in the first phase (c.1912/13)
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View of fuel tanks from south west
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Fuel tanks and pipe supports, view from south
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Aerial view of QE2 at Invergordon Harbour Cromarty Firth, looking N.
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An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, looking S.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon with the Cromarty Firth, Harbour and Balblair on the Black Isle, looking S.
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An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking E.
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An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking NE.
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View of float gauge mechanism and access ladder at top of tank
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Detail of inlet pipe at base of fuel tank
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Detail of breather pipe at top of fuel tank
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Detail of warning sign at top of fuel tank
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Fuel tank no. 43, view of interior showing underside of roof
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Example of pipes, winches and fuel pipe, view from south
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Detail of winches and fuel pipe
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General oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking W.
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Small office at west end of site, view from south west
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General view of fuel tanks (Tanks 1-5 of 10) from north east. These tanks were built in the first phase (c.1912/13)
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General view of fuel tanks from east. First phase (c1912/13). Brick clad Tanks nos 7 (left) and 6 (right) were clad as an anti-blast measure during the Second World War
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Garage, view from north west
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Detail of breather pipe at top of fuel tank
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Fuel tanks, view from north west. Tanks 6 and 7 (brick clad). This part of ths ite dates from 1912/13. The brick cladding is a later anti-blast measure.
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Fuel tank no. 43, view of interior
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Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth under snow, looking WSW.
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Oblique view of Invergordon and the oil storage tanks, looking across the Cromarty Firth to the Black Isle, looking S.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon with the Cromarty Firth, looking S.
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Oblique aerial view of a cruise ship at East pier, Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
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General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the ESE.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NW.
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Fire station, view from west
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Fuel tanks, general view from east
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View of access ladder on side of fuel tank
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Fuel tanks, view from east
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Sample c.1915 phase fuel tank and pipe supports, view from south
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Fuel tanks and overflow channel, view from south west. These channels were used to divert oil leakages. Tank 37 (post-1934 on left) and Tank 46 (part of 1934 extension, extreme left)
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Aerial view of Invergordon & harbour, Easter Ross, oblique view, looking SE.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the S.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking NW.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking W.
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Detail of float gauge mechanism at top of tank
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VIew of fuel tanks (first phase, 1912/13) from south west
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View of fuel tanks from north west
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Detail of graffiti at base of fuel tank
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Former brick clad fuel tank, view from south west. Removed brick cladding (anti blast measure) can be seen in the patina of the metal tank wall
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Corrugated building, view from west
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Water tank and pipe supports, view from south west
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Aerial view of Invergordon, harbour, oil tanks and oil rigs, near Dingwall, Easter Ross, looking E.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon centred on the distillery, looking S.
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Detail of painted sign at base of fuel tank
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Detail of supply pipes and winches at base of fuel tank
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Fuel tank with access ladder, view from south east
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Detail of access ladder on side of fuel tank
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Fuel tanks, view from south west. First World War (c.1915 phase) .Tank 26 (left) and Tank 27 (right)
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Aerial view of QE2 at Invergordon Harbour Cromarty Firth, looking NE.
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Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
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Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
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Aerial view of Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking W.
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Aerial view of Oil Storage Tanks, Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking SE.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking N.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking NW.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NW.
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking E.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking WNW.
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Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking WNW.
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Detail of access ladder at top of tank
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Detail of rivetting and ladder on side of sample fuel tank dating from second phase (c.1915)
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Detail of fuel tank (Tank 44, 1934 extension) with ladder and float gauge
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Fuel tanks, view from south east. Note two tanks (nos. 6 and 7 of 10) dating from the first phase (c.1912/13) pre-First World War period with brick cladding (anti blast measure from Second World War period).
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Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
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Aerial view of Invergordon, harbour, oil tanks and oil rigs, near Dingwall, Easter Ross, looking E.
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Aerial view of Invergordon with harbour and fuel tanks visible, Cromarty Firth, looking NE.
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An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking E.
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General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the SSW.
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General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the SSE.
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General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the SE.
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Tanks and pipe supports, view from south west. Tank 9 (left) and Tank 8 (right) looking towards brick-clad Tank 6
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Garage / store, view from west
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Fuel tanks (Tank 4 (right) and 5 (left)) with connecting walkway, view from north west. Tanks 6 and 7 (brick-clad) beyond.
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Fuel tanks, general view from south east. Note two tanks (nos. 6 and 7 of 10) dating from the first phase (c.1912/13) pre-First World War period with brick cladding (anti blast measure from Second World War period).
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An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, looking S.
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Near aerial view of a cruise ship at East pier, Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
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Aerial view of cruise ship off Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Cromarty Firth; Firth Of Cromarty

Canmore ID: 174883

Site type: Oil Storage Tank(s) (second World War), Oil Storage Tank(s) (first World War)

County: Ross And Cromarty

Parish: Rosskeen

Council: Highland