Invergordon, Royal Navy Port Fuel Depot
Oil Storage Tank(S) (Second World War), Oil Storage Tank(S) (First World War)
Site Name Invergordon, Royal Navy Port Fuel Depot
Classification Oil Storage Tank(S) (Second World War), Oil Storage Tank(S) (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Cromarty Firth; Firth Of Cromarty
Canmore ID 174883
Site Number NH76NW 107
NGR NH 7100 6885
NGR Description Centred NH 7100 6885
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 211523
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NE.
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14/5/2015
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General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking E.
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14/5/2015
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DP 229332
Detail of float gauge mechanism at top of tank
Historic Environment Scotland
13/10/2016
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DP 229335
VIew of fuel tanks from south west, first phase (c.1912/13)
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DP 229341
View of fuel tanks (Tanks 1-5 of 10) from north east. These tanks were built in the first phase (c.1912/13)
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DP 229344
View of fuel tanks from south west
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DP 229358
Fuel tanks and pipe supports, view from south
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13/10/2016
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SC 1944790
Aerial view of QE2 at Invergordon Harbour Cromarty Firth, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
28/1/1998
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
SC 1945676
An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
2000
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
DP 341372
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon with the Cromarty Firth, Harbour and Balblair on the Black Isle, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
19/5/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 343199
An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1/10/2013
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 343200
An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1/10/2013
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 229331
View of float gauge mechanism and access ladder at top of tank
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DP 229337
Detail of inlet pipe at base of fuel tank
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DP 229362
Detail of breather pipe at top of fuel tank
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DP 229364
Detail of warning sign at top of fuel tank
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DP 229367
Fuel tank no. 43, view of interior showing underside of roof
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DP 229373
Example of pipes, winches and fuel pipe, view from south
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DP 229374
Detail of winches and fuel pipe
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DP 191680
General oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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18/6/2014
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DP 191681
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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18/6/2014
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DP 191682
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil storage tanks at Invergordon, looking N.
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18/6/2014
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DP 211534
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking W.
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14/5/2015
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DP 229329
Small office at west end of site, view from south west
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DP 229340
General view of fuel tanks (Tanks 1-5 of 10) from north east. These tanks were built in the first phase (c.1912/13)
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DP 229345
General view of fuel tanks from east. First phase (c1912/13). Brick clad Tanks nos 7 (left) and 6 (right) were clad as an anti-blast measure during the Second World War
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DP 229350
Garage, view from north west
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DP 229363
Detail of breather pipe at top of fuel tank
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DP 229366
Fuel tanks, view from north west. Tanks 6 and 7 (brick clad). This part of ths ite dates from 1912/13. The brick cladding is a later anti-blast measure.
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DP 229368
Fuel tank no. 43, view of interior
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13/10/2016
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SC 1967645
Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth under snow, looking WSW.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
3/2005
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
DP 341370
Oblique view of Invergordon and the oil storage tanks, looking across the Cromarty Firth to the Black Isle, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
19/5/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 341371
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon with the Cromarty Firth, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
19/5/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 341475
Oblique aerial view of a cruise ship at East pier, Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
15/6/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 024188
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211531
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229348
Fire station, view from west
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13/10/2016
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DP 229352
Fuel tanks, general view from east
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DP 229354
View of access ladder on side of fuel tank
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DP 229356
Fuel tanks, view from east
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DP 229360
Sample c.1915 phase fuel tank and pipe supports, view from south
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DP 229371
Fuel tanks and overflow channel, view from south west. These channels were used to divert oil leakages. Tank 37 (post-1934 on left) and Tank 46 (part of 1934 extension, extreme left)
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13/10/2016
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DP 340709
Aerial view of Invergordon & harbour, Easter Ross, oblique view, looking SE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
22/8/2006
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 024185
General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the S.
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3/4/2007
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DP 191685
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
18/6/2014
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DP 211533
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking W.
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14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229330
Detail of float gauge mechanism at top of tank
Historic Environment Scotland
13/10/2016
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 229336
VIew of fuel tanks (first phase, 1912/13) from south west
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DP 229339
View of fuel tanks from north west
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DP 229343
Detail of graffiti at base of fuel tank
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DP 229346
Former brick clad fuel tank, view from south west. Removed brick cladding (anti blast measure) can be seen in the patina of the metal tank wall
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DP 229351
Corrugated building, view from west
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DP 229357
Water tank and pipe supports, view from south west
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DP 342010
Aerial view of Invergordon, harbour, oil tanks and oil rigs, near Dingwall, Easter Ross, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/2/2010
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 211536
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon centred on the distillery, looking S.
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14/5/2015
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DP 229338
Detail of painted sign at base of fuel tank
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DP 229342
Detail of supply pipes and winches at base of fuel tank
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DP 229353
Fuel tank with access ladder, view from south east
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DP 229355
Detail of access ladder on side of fuel tank
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DP 229372
Fuel tanks, view from south west. First World War (c.1915 phase) .Tank 26 (left) and Tank 27 (right)
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13/10/2016
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SC 1944791
Aerial view of QE2 at Invergordon Harbour Cromarty Firth, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
28/1/1998
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
SC 1944936
Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
13/3/2001
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
SC 1944946
Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
13/3/2001
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
SC 1944947
Aerial view of Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
13/3/2001
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
DP 341281
Aerial view of Oil Storage Tanks, Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking SE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
13/4/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 343676
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
18/7/2018
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 191684
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
18/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211532
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211538
General oblique aerial view of Invergordon, looking E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211544
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211545
Oblique aerial view of Invergordon oil storage tanks, looking WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/5/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229333
Detail of access ladder at top of tank
Historic Environment Scotland
13/10/2016
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DP 229359
Detail of rivetting and ladder on side of sample fuel tank dating from second phase (c.1915)
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13/10/2016
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DP 229361
Detail of fuel tank (Tank 44, 1934 extension) with ladder and float gauge
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DP 229370
Fuel tanks, view from south east. Note two tanks (nos. 6 and 7 of 10) dating from the first phase (c.1912/13) pre-First World War period with brick cladding (anti blast measure from Second World War period).
Historic Environment Scotland
13/10/2016
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SC 1944944
Aerial view of Invergordon and the Cromarty Firth, looking W.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
13/3/2001
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
DP 342011
Aerial view of Invergordon, harbour, oil tanks and oil rigs, near Dingwall, Easter Ross, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
21/2/2010
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 342420
Aerial view of Invergordon with harbour and fuel tanks visible, Cromarty Firth, looking NE.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
16/3/2011
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 343198
An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Easter Ross, looking E.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
1/10/2013
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 024184
General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 024186
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 024187
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour and oil tanks, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229334
Tanks and pipe supports, view from south west. Tank 9 (left) and Tank 8 (right) looking towards brick-clad Tank 6
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13/10/2016
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DP 229349
Garage / store, view from west
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13/10/2016
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DP 229365
Fuel tanks (Tank 4 (right) and 5 (left)) with connecting walkway, view from north west. Tanks 6 and 7 (brick-clad) beyond.
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13/10/2016
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DP 229369
Fuel tanks, general view from south east. Note two tanks (nos. 6 and 7 of 10) dating from the first phase (c.1912/13) pre-First World War period with brick cladding (anti blast measure from Second World War period).
Historic Environment Scotland
13/10/2016
© Historic Environment Scotland
SC 1945659
An oblique aerial view of Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, looking S.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
2000
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone)
DP 341476
Near aerial view of a cruise ship at East pier, Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
15/6/2008
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
DP 342854
Aerial view of cruise ship off Invergordon, Cromarty Firth, looking N.
Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland
26/7/2012
© Courtesy of HES (James S Bone Collection)
- Council Highland
- Parish Rosskeen
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
External Reference (2000)
A group of oil tanks and pumping houses with many other buildings situated to the S of the railway, E of the railway station (NH76NW 13). All are associated with the Royal Navy port facilities at Invergordon (NH76NW 64).
J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/10, Vol.2, 66; Vol.3, 42
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
Field Visit (October 2016)
HES made a photographic record of this site to enhance the National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) holdings on this complex, as part of its industrial and threatened buildings survey programme (October 2016).
Information from M McDonald, Survey and Recording Section, Heritage Directorate, HES, October 2016.
Note
NH76NW 107 centred 7100 6885
The Oil tanks, pumping houses and the surrounding ditches and earth banks are visible on RAF vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK184, 5287-5288, flown 9 October 1946).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004.
