Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
DM Glen Douglas
In or near Tarbet.
DM Glen Douglas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
DM Glen Douglas 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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From the Wikipedia article
Defence Munitions (DM) Glen Douglas is a military munitions depot located near Loch Long, Argyll, in Scotland. It is operated by Defence Equipment & Support, part of the Ministry of Defence. It was formerly known as RNAD Glen Douglas.
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Background
History
The facility was built between 1962 and 1966. As of 1989, it served NATO as a pre-positioned wartime ammunition depot, storing around 40,000 tons of missiles, depth charges, and conventional shells. It is now used only by the UK. The depot lies in Glen Douglas, a 6 mi glen through which the Douglas Water flows east to Loch Lomond. The depot itself is near the glen's head, less than a mile from Loch Long. Arrochar is the nearest village. In the 1970s, a jetty was built at Glen Mallan on Loch Long, linked to the depot via a Ministry of Defence (MoD) road. It was known as NATO Armament Depot Glen Douglas and was used for munitions storage by the Royal Navy, the United States and the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1599, -4.7712
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1966
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15212433 (CC0)
- wikipedia: DM Glen Douglas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is DM Glen Douglas?
- DM Glen Douglas is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7AZ).
- What is DM Glen Douglas?
- DM Glen Douglas in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to DM Glen Douglas?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7AZ.
- When was DM Glen Douglas built?
- Built or established in 1966.
- Who owns DM Glen Douglas?
- DM Glen Douglas is owned by Defence Equipment & Support.
- Is DM Glen Douglas free to visit?
- Yes, DM Glen Douglas is free to enter.
- How do I get to DM Glen Douglas?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7AZ.