tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post6391370252679776162..comments2024-03-20T11:02:58.107+00:00Comments on coastrider: Gin Head Radar Research and testing facility...East Lothiancoastkidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-46495121614309896842021-11-23T15:58:46.500+00:002021-11-23T15:58:46.500+00:00I just know its the name of the rock head there on...I just know its the name of the rock head there on older maps before the station was builtcoastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-69784122570112710552021-11-23T15:56:09.838+00:002021-11-23T15:56:09.838+00:00Must have been a fascinating place and time to be ...Must have been a fascinating place and time to be involved in such work!, thank you for sharing your story!,<br /><br />Cheers<br />Brucecoastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-83877170677676651032021-11-22T20:43:23.132+00:002021-11-22T20:43:23.132+00:00I was an apprentice here in the late 80's. Thi...I was an apprentice here in the late 80's. This was a time before satellite GPS. We were performing development work on navigational aids, Litton Omega VLF and Hoffman TACAN. There was another team working on upgrades for TYPE86 Radar, part of the Bloodhound Surface to Air Missile system. It was an amazing place to work!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-52531221440151510922019-09-14T11:52:20.841+01:002019-09-14T11:52:20.841+01:00Coastkid, thanks for this. Most people don't b...Coastkid, thanks for this. Most people don't believe me, but I saw a submarine moored off the rocks below the site sometime after 1979 and before 1985. Spoke to an ancient local and he said it was a re-arming site for subs during the second world war.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957723989192192153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-40138921189875780692016-02-01T16:01:44.741+00:002016-02-01T16:01:44.741+00:00Does any one know why it's called Gin Head? Th...Does any one know why it's called Gin Head? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-50411665093953392222015-06-28T07:21:37.974+01:002015-06-28T07:21:37.974+01:00Hi, the facility is owned by a developer now and i...Hi, the facility is owned by a developer now and is being converted now into a dwelling,<br />link here; <br /><br />http://www.ginhead.com/coastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-43279804868065832212015-06-28T01:24:46.823+01:002015-06-28T01:24:46.823+01:00Who owns it??Who owns it??Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115796959812195699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-57778922651546014542015-02-20T21:33:49.436+00:002015-02-20T21:33:49.436+00:00Very cool, always quite tempting to explore furthe...Very cool, always quite tempting to explore further. mhagdornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957448002040213742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-6286460660161284792014-02-19T11:28:50.592+00:002014-02-19T11:28:50.592+00:00This was interesting to read and watch thanks. My ...This was interesting to read and watch thanks. My brother lives in North Berwick and I've been to the beach the other side of Tantallon Castle but I had no idea that this was here, I will have to take a look when I next go up. Thanks again.<br /><br />GraemeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975115527682288954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-18213765739200732672014-01-29T20:02:17.743+00:002014-01-29T20:02:17.743+00:00Hi. No it was already opened up- obviously it had ...Hi. No it was already opened up- obviously it had been broken into. We quickly went in and took pics and left, not having permission to enter. coastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-18964478332728882882014-01-29T19:44:17.651+00:002014-01-29T19:44:17.651+00:00Went up to Gin Head today but was unable to find a...Went up to Gin Head today but was unable to find any access to any of the buildings. Was it entirely boarded up when you made your trip?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-1424949992281908902013-02-28T06:25:07.672+00:002013-02-28T06:25:07.672+00:00Hi Jim,
Hope you enjoyed your hols here in East L...Hi Jim, <br />Hope you enjoyed your hols here in East Lothian!<br />Thanks for your comment,<br /><br />Bruce<br />coastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-47648634560850405762013-02-28T06:23:40.403+00:002013-02-28T06:23:40.403+00:00Hi Niall, thanks for your comment,
Yes an importa...Hi Niall, thanks for your comment, <br />Yes an important part of our history largley unrecognised, as for the people that worked there on the progect.<br /><br />Brucecoastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-84900416497500916472013-02-27T19:23:37.739+00:002013-02-27T19:23:37.739+00:00And I always just thought it was an ugly eyesore ....And I always just thought it was an ugly eyesore ... which it is, but what a fascinating and important part it has played in our history. It's a shame that there is no interpretation at Tantallon Castle to explain it's importance - Historic Scotland have missed an opportunity.Niall Corbetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-33556528867787088472012-12-30T17:06:11.433+00:002012-12-30T17:06:11.433+00:00Fascinating. We could see the buildings in the cl...Fascinating. We could see the buildings in the clifftop brush from Tantallon castle and were wondering..? Were on a 4 day hols in Gullane. Thanks for great website history.Jim Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-19764807939843455222012-02-21T16:37:16.524+00:002012-02-21T16:37:16.524+00:00interesting stuffinteresting stuffraspshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893097406351474392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-67435024072184304962012-02-21T15:35:40.347+00:002012-02-21T15:35:40.347+00:00Supposedly a launch went to the Bass Rock yearly t...Supposedly a launch went to the Bass Rock yearly to clean the reflector plate, because of all the bird poo!coastkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06722983165386248189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-59579011693088076312012-02-21T07:15:47.766+00:002012-02-21T07:15:47.766+00:00Thanks for posting Bruce, really interesting. I lo...Thanks for posting Bruce, really interesting. I love reading about this stuff.Rick Harrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1476849574944012036.post-17301728650597838612012-02-20T23:40:51.092+00:002012-02-20T23:40:51.092+00:00I'm pretty sure that Buccaneer nose cone (or i...I'm pretty sure that Buccaneer nose cone (or its twin) was also built into a wall in the Ferranti building in Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh. That would have been late 70s/early 80'sScotrouteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552787201111171261noreply@blogger.com