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River Clyde, Newshot Island, Barrage Balloon Mooring Site

A view of the twin ringed concrete block for a Second World War barrage balloon
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The winch block from the NW
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The two winch blocks in the foreground
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A concrete block with an asmmetrical iron loop on its summit
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One of a pair of winch blocks
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John Brown's Shipyard, Clydebank, Queen Mary under construction. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
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A cluster of concrete blocks
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Some tapering concrete blocks
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A concrete block with a single ring
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Grass and reed-grown concrete blocks with a winch stone in the foreground
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A concrete block with two iron rings
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An asymmetrical iron loop on the summit of a concrete block
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General location of the concrete blocks on the SE flank of the bay
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Glasgow, general view, showing Rothesay Dock and Newshot Island. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Clyde Aa Defences; Sandieland Wood

Canmore ID: 288231

Site type: Barrage Balloon Site (second World War)

County: Renfrewshire

Parish: Inchinnan

Council: Renfrewshire