As GPS coverage in this area can be unpredictable at times - It is advisable to read the information & log requirements before you drive to the location
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The Russian Arctic Convoy Memorial is located at Rubha nan Sasan
The site features historical remnants of a World War II coastal gun battery
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There are warning signs in the area advising visitors to exercise caution due to the instability of the old military structures and cliff edges
CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES
Park in the designated car park & follow the track up, and around to the left, to the memorial site which is safely fenced off from the cliff edges & the buildings
During WW2 this area around Loch Ewe, was a hive of activity & was a crucial strategic assembly point for the Arctic Convoys.
These Arctic Convoys were essential World War II maritime supply missions that transported over 4 million tons of weapons, fuel, and supplies from the UK and North America to Soviet Russia. Supporting the Soviet Union in it's fight against Germany on the Eastern Front.
The convoys sailed from the UK, Iceland, and North America, passing Nazi-occupied Norway to reach Soviet ports, primarily Murmansk and Archangelsk.
Sailing through treacherous Arctic waters, these convoys faced relentless German U-boat, ship, and aircraft attacks, with substantial losses
Over 1,400 merchant ships delivered tanks, aircraft, ammunition, fuel, food, and medicine.
Winston Churchill described these dangerous routes as "the worst in the world," facing brutal weather, icebergs, and constant enemy attack. Around 85 merchant vessels and 16 Royal Navy warships were sunk, resulting in over 3,000 casualties.
Loch Ewe, a sheltered, deep-water sea loch, protected by hills and a narrow entrance, allowed the Royal Navy to defend ships with anti-submarine nets, mine defences, and nearby anti-aircraft batteries.
Many wartime buildings, gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries still stand around the local landscape.
The Russian Convoy Club Memorial was erected on the cliffs at the mouth of the Loch in 1999
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Loch Ewe is still used today, primarily as a strategic Royal Navy and NATO Z-berth used for nuclear submarine operations, refueling, and regular maritime training exercises.
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If you wish to learn more - The Arctic Convoy Museum - situated in Aultbea is an excellent place to start.
Open April - October
This is a Virtual Geocache and there is nothing physical to search for.
You simply have to demonstrate that you have visited the location in order to claim the "Find".
1) Answer the following question & send your answer using the message function.......Near to the monument there is a bench with a small metal plaque - What two words are written on the bottom line of the plaque?
2) Please add a photo to your "Found it" log ...... of you / your GPS / or any representation of your caching name - Include in the background..... a look-out building, the memorial or the bench artwork
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AT ALL TIMES PLEASE TREAT LOCATIONS OF MEMORIALS WITH RESPECT
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