North Queensferry Barrage Balloons – 8
Retaining rings at Carlingnose Quarry
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The Barrage Balloon site at Carlingnose Quarry is the only site in the village known to retain its balloon anchor rings.
A set of rings
The lead anchor point
The lead anchor point and sets of rings
These red markers show the position of the lead anchor and sets of retaining rings.
This photograph shows the restraining cables attached to the various rings, as well as the “flying cable” from the winch truck.
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