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Sue Archer

Was looking at Paddy McGuiness' route for today, and spotted this structure just outside Gretna. Anyone know what it is? Just curious.

@suearcher

It looks a bit like an ammunition dump, or an ordnance factory. The regularity screams military.

@suearcher @snaptophobic
That site has its own railway!
Having looked around it, it is just a giant table top set up. An oval of track, far too many sidings, industrial type buildings, random level crossings, and roads that have sharp right angle corners and don't seem to go anywhere, except to another crossroads or a mini roundabout.

@Maker_of_Things @suearcher @snaptophobic it's a lot bigger than I realised from passing by. You just see the accommodation blocks at the front. Every now and again they block the road for a special convoy.

Another interesting one.

@Maker_of_Things @suearcher @snaptophobic and what is this one just by the A76? Wife claims it is an old fireworks factory

@suearcher I think this sign at the entrance might be a clue

@cymplecy

Ah, thank you. I did try and streetview it from a couple of viewpoints, but not thoroughly enough, obvs!