Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles, Culbin

Stretching along part of the Moray and Nairn Coast Special Protection Area (SPA), remote and windswept Culbin Sands is a unique nature reserve. The Second World War glider poles were installed in 1940 in response to the perceived threat of enemy glider planes landing on the long sandy beach. Stretching along 9km of coast, the anti-glider poles are one of only 13 surviving anti-landing obstacles in the UK and comprise the largest Scheduled Monument on an RSPB reserve.

Second World War Anti-Glider Poles and Mussel beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.

Mussel Beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.

Mussel Beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.

Mussel Beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.

Mussel Beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.

Mussel Beds, Culbin

Culbin Sands has extensive mussel beds, often attracting large numbers of sea duck in the winter – including common scoter, long-tailed duck and smaller numbers of velvet scoter. Sometimes the sea duck are visible from the Kingsteps area – high tide is best as it brings the birds closer to the shore making them easier to view.