In 1942, British scientists from the Porton Down science park tested an experimental bioweapon in Scotland's remote and picturesque Gruinard Island. A highly virulent anthrax strain was chosen to ...

Officially known as Gruinard Island, this 484-acre piece of land is better known in Britain by the menacing moniker ‘Anthrax Island’. ‘Anthrax Island’ at the heart of biological warfare op ...

The Beach Guide wrote: "Gruinard is a stunning, secluded beach with delightful views of the surrounding rugged countryside and across Gruinard Bay to the Coigach Hills and to Gruinard Island.

During World War II, Gruinard Island was used by the British government to test anthrax as a biological weapon. The experiments left the island contaminated for decades, earning it the nickname ...

Located close to a bay near Gairlock and Ullapool, Gruinard Island is a small, oval-shaped island approximately two kilometres (1+1⁄4 miles) long by one kilometre (5⁄8 mi) wide.

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Gruinard earned its chilling nickname, Anthrax Island, after it was used for biological warfare experiments during World War II. The soil was heavily contaminated with anthrax spores, making it ...

Many tourists see a trip to the islands as a romantic adventure and a fabulous vacation. However, some of the world's islands ...

Gruinard Island was deemed the perfect location for a series of secret experiments. What actually happened remained a mystery until the Ministry of Defence declassified a video 50 years later.

Gruinard Island was deemed the perfect location for a series of secret experiments. What actually happened remained a mystery until the Ministry of Defence declassified a video 50 years later.