Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks
In or near Evanton.
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks — archaeological in scotland highlands.
Steven Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7368638.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alness · 5.8 km
About
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. British historic ruins recorded in OpenStreetMap. Many such sites are scheduled monuments or listed structures.
Photo gallery
Place summary
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks are an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. These tanks were built during World War II as part of the United Kingdom's naval infrastructure. The site is notable for its large underground storage facilities, which were designed to hold fuel for naval vessels. Visitors can explore the remnants of this significant wartime installation, which reflects the strategic importance of the region during the conflict.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.7410, -4.2049
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV18 0PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Alness — 5.8 km
Sources
- osm: n1345618494 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17513656 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Kinrive Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Kinrive West Long Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.4 km
Kinrive East Long Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.5 km
Strath Rory
Gorges · 1.6 km
Cnoc Corr Guinie
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Cnoc Corr Guinie
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Achnacloich Castle
Literary houses · 2.1 km
Newmore Castle
Castles · 2.5 km
Cnoc an Duin fort, 1250m WNW of Coag
Vineyards · 2.5 km
Loch Achnacloich
Wildlife reserves · 2.5 km
Cnoc An Duin
Vineyards · 2.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks
Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Kinrive Hill
Kinrive Hill — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 324 m.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Kinrive West Long Cairn
Kinrive West Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Kinrive East Long Cairn
Kinrive East Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Cnoc Corr Guinie
Cnoc Corr Guinie — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 396 m.
Where to eat & stay near Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Kincraig Castle Hotel
Kincraig Castle Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Black Rock Holiday Park
Black Rock Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Nigg Ferry Hotel Motorhome Parking
Nigg Ferry Hotel Motorhome Parking — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Rosemarkie Camping & Caravan Club Site
Rosemarkie Camping & Caravan Club Site — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
Commercial Bar, 84 High Street, Invergordon
Commercial Bar, 84 High Street, Invergordon in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.
More archaeological sites in this region
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve
Ariundle Oakwood National Nature Reserve — forested nature reserve in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Abernethy Forest
Abernethy Forest — forest in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Abriachan Forest
Abriachan Forest — Forest near Abriachan village in Scotland.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Achnashellach Forest
Achnashellach Forest is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks?
- Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV18 0PF).
- What is Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks?
- Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks — archaeological in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks?
- The nearest railway station is Alness, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV18 0PF.
- When was Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- How do I get to Inchindown RN Underground Fuel Tanks?
- The nearest railway station is Alness, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV18 0PF.