Highland – Inverness, Black Isle, Easter Ross, Ross & Cromarty
Invergordon Naval Museum and Heritage Centre will showcase the development of a virtual reality tour of the Inchindown Oil Tanks.
Excavated from solid rock beneath the hill at Inchindown between 1938 and 1941, the former underground oil storage facility behind Invergordon was officially known as the Inchindown Admiralty Underground Oil Storage Depot. It remains a remarkable Second World War engineering achievement.
Secret for many years, the site has become a place of interest over the past two decades. The vast facility has hosted guided tours, television presenters, musicians, and even a wedding, and also holds the world record for the longest reverberation.
A partnership between Invergordon Development Trust (IDT) and researchers at UHI Moray has created an immersive virtual reality (VR) experience, enabling visitors to explore the extensive underground oil storage facility without visiting the site in person. This weekend offers the first chance to try the experience and get a sense of Inchindown’s vast scale and distinctive acoustics.
Invergordon Museum explores the town’s heritage, from the Bouchardon Bust and early local industry to its role as a strategic naval port, the whisky industry, oil rigs, cruise liners and the transition to green energy. Proud of its past and focused on the future, the museum and heritage centre serves as a hub for local community groups and welcomes visitors to discover the area’s rich history and our future ambitions.
Facilities
Additional Access Information
- There are three blue badge parking spaces at the museum.
- The building is all on one floor and has easy access for wheelchairs.
- There are plenty of chairs placed around the building for folk to sit.
- Within the museum there are tables and chairs for people to sit and read.
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