Islands · Scottish Highlands
BUTEC
BUTEC in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
BUTEC is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
BUTEC is a specialized test and evaluation facility managed by QinetiQ for the UK Ministry of Defence. It provides extensive capabilities for testing and evaluating defense technologies, supporting operational readiness through various trials and simulations.
From the Wikipedia article
The British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) is an underwater military test and evaluation range in the Inner Sound between the island of Raasay and the Applecross peninsula, on the north west coast of Scotland. BUTEC is operated by defence contractor QinetiQ on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and Royal Navy. The range is used for noise ranging of surface ships and submarines and for testing of a variety of weapons and sensors.
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Background
History
BUTEC was established in the Inner Sound by the Ministry of Defence in the 1970s, the location chosen because of its sheltered, deep water, soft sea-bed and low levels of acoustic disturbance. The British Underwater Test and Evaluation Byelaws 1975 came into force on 1 September 1975. The byelaws prohibited public access to certain areas of land at all times and the sea range area when in use by the military for the firing, running and dropping of underwater vehicles and torpedoes and for all ancillary activities. The 1975 byelaws were replaced by revised byelaws in 1984, which were subsequently replaced again in 2016. The range was used for the extensive testing of the Stingray Torpedo in…
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- Coordinates
- 57.4725, -5.8715
- Address
- | nearest_town = Kyle of Lochalsh and Applecross, Highlands
- Phone
- 0800 015 0594
- Official site
- www.ltpa.co.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Sand, Applecross
Hill forts · 0.4 km
Lonbain
Villages · 4.0 km
Applecross War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.3 km
Beinn a' Chlachain
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Hartfield Cave
Caves · 4.6 km
Applecross Heritage Centre
Museums · 4.6 km
Old Parish Church, Applecross
Historic churches · 4.7 km
Hartfield House
Hostels · 4.8 km
Applecross Bay
Natural landmarks · 4.9 km
Applecross Bay
Mountains & hills · 5.0 km
Applecross House
Manor houses · 5.2 km
Applecross Campsite
Campsites · 5.7 km
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Beinn a' Chlachain
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Applecross Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near BUTEC
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is BUTEC?
- BUTEC is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is BUTEC?
- BUTEC in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to BUTEC?
- Its coordinates are 57.4725°, -5.8715°.
- Who owns BUTEC?
- BUTEC is owned by QinetiQ.
- Is BUTEC free to visit?
- Yes, BUTEC is free to enter.