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The 100 ton gun

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 2018
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 2018
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 2018
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 2018
The 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay 		The AA gun at the 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, June 2018
AA gun at the 100 ton gun
The AA gun at the 100 ton gun at Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
AA gun at the 100 ton gun 		The pillbox at the entrance to Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The pillbox to Rosia Bay 		The pillbox at the entrance to Rosia Bay, Gibraltar, July 2023
The pillbox to Rosia Bay


Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay

A complete concrete pillbox tossed around by the tides and the water catchment area between Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Catalan Bay fortifications, Gibraltar, June 2018
Catalan Bay fortifications 		Catalan Bay fortifications, Gibraltar, June 2018
Catalan Bay fortifications 		Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar, June 2018
Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar
Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar, June 2018
Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar 		Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar, June 2018
Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar 		Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar, June 2018
Sandy Bay pillbox, Gibraltar
Water catchment area, Gibraltar, June 2018
Water catchment area 		Water catchment area, Gibraltar, June 2018
Water catchment area 		Water catchment area, Gibraltar, June 2018
Water catchment area


The City Centre and along the ridge

Casemates Square, aerial ropeways, the Douglas Path, Devil's Gap Battery and Healey's Mortar

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Bunker near the city centre, Gibraltar, May 2016
Bunker near the city centre 		Hesse's Demi Bastion, Gibraltar, May 2016
Hesse's Demi Bastion 		1790 Bombproof Battery, Gibraltar, May 2016
1790 Bombproof Battery
Leyland bus at Casemates Gate bus station, Gibraltar, March 2014
Bus at Casemates Gate bus station 		Aerial ropeway pylon bases, Gibraltar, July 2023
Aerial ropeway pylon bases 		Original cablecar pulleys, Gibraltar, March 2014
Original cablecar pulleys
Healeys Mortar, Gibraltar, March 2014
Healeys Mortar, Gibraltar 		Devil's Gap Battery, Gibraltar, June 2018
Devil's Gap Battery 		Devil's Gap Nissan hut, Gibraltar, June 2018
Devil's Gap Nissan hut
Bunker on Douglas Path, Gibraltar, March 2014
Bunker on Douglas Path 		Bunker on Douglas Path, Gibraltar, March 2014
Bunker on Douglas Path 		Bunker on Douglas Path, Gibraltar, March 2014
Bunker on Douglas Path


Europa Point

Along the Mediterranian Steps to Parminter Place, Devils Bellows, Levant and Martins Batteries and the waterworks.

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
In 2013 an original RML 12.5 inch 38 ton gun was mounted at Europa Point, Gibraltar, May 2016
Europa Point 12.5 in gun 		In 2013 an original RML 12.5 inch 38 ton gun was mounted at Europa Point, Gibraltar, May 2016
Europa Point 12.5 in gun 		Tunnels at Europa Point, Gibraltar, May 2016
Tunnels at Europa Point 		Tunnels at Europa Point, Gibraltar, May 2016
Tunnels at Europa Point
Tunnels at Europa Point, Gibraltar, May 2016
Tunnels at Europa Point 		Pillbox at Europa Point, Gibraltar, July 2023
Pillbox at Europa Point 		'Parminter Place' on 'Hole in the Wall Road, near Europa Point, Gibraltar, July 2023
'Parminter Place' 		Pillbox above 'Parminter Place' at the top of 'Hole in the Wall Road, near Europa Point, Gibraltar, July 2023
Pillbox above 'Parminter Place'
The Devils Bellows, Gibraltar, May 2016
The Devils Bellows, Gibraltar 		Levant Battery below The Devils Bellows, Gibraltar, May 2016
Levant Battery, Gibraltar 		Levant Battery, Gibraltar, July 2023
Levant Battery, Gibraltar 		Levant Battery, Gibraltar, June 2018
Levant Battery, Gibraltar
The plaque at Martins Battery, Gibraltar, July 2023
The plaque at Martins Battery 		Martins Battery along the 'Mediterranian Steps', Gibraltar, June 2018
Martins Battery, Gibraltar 		Martins Battery along the 'Mediterranian Steps', Gibraltar, Gibraltar, May 2016
Martins Battery, Gibraltar 		Martins Battery along the 'Mediterranian Steps', Gibraltar, May 2016
Martins Battery, Gibraltar
Water pumphouse along the 'Mediterranian Steps', Gibraltar, May 2016
Water pumphouse above Martins Battery

Haynes Cave Battery

at the suspension bridge

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Haynes Cave Battery 6 in gun, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave Battery 		Haynes Cave Battery 6 in gun, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave Battery 		Haynes Cave kitchens, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave kitchens
Haynes Cave kitchens, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave kitchens 		Haynes Cave kitchens, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave kitchens 		Haynes Cave kitchens, Gibraltar, June 2018
Haynes Cave kitchens


The Limekiln

There were a number of limekilns on Gibraltar and one still survives, being restored in 2021. The 1'6" gauge railway line took the lime down to the waterworks below.

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
The restored limekiln, Gibraltar, July 2023
The restored limekiln 		The restored limekiln, Gibraltar, July 2023
The restored limekiln 		The Limekiln, Gibraltar, May 2016
The Limekiln, Gibraltar 		The last surviving limekiln, Gibraltar, March 2014
The last surviving limekiln
The last surviving limekiln, Gibraltar, March 2014
The last surviving limekiln 		The last surviving limekiln, Gibraltar, March 2014
The last surviving limekiln 		The last surviving limekiln, Gibraltar, March 2014
The last surviving limekiln 		'Eastwoods' brick at the limekiln, Gibraltar, March 2014
'Eastwoods' brick at the limekiln


O'Hara's Battery and Lord Airey's Battery

O'Hara's Battery and Lord Airey's Battery

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, May 2016
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery cannon, Gibraltar, May 2016
O'Hara's Battery cannon
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, May 2016
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, May 2016
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar 		Gun emplacement below O'Hara's Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
Bunker below O'Hara's Battery 		Lord Airey's Battery, Gibraltar, July 2023
Lord Airey's Battery, Gibraltar 		Lord Airey's Battery with O'Hara's Battery in the distance, Gibraltar, June 2018
Lord Airey's Battery, Gibraltar


Parson's Lodge

at Rosia Bay

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Parson's Lodge, Gibraltar, July 2023
Parson's Lodge, Gibraltar 		Parson's Lodge, Gibraltar, June 2018
Parson's Lodge, Gibraltar 		Parson's Lodge AA gun, Gibraltar, June 2018
Parson's Lodge AA gun, Gibraltar 		Parsons Lodge Battery, Gibraltar, March 2014
Parsons Lodge Battery, Gibraltar


Princess Caroline's Battery

at the exit from the WW2 public tunnels

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Princess Caroline's Battery, Gibraltar, June 2018
Princess Caroline's Battery 		Princess Caroline's Battery, Gibraltar, June 2018
Princess Caroline's Battery 		Princess Caroline's Battery, Gibraltar, June 2018
Princess Caroline's Battery


Railways

A couple of items of rolling stock preserved at the dockyard entrance next to the tunnel through the Rock.

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
The restored box van, Gibraltar, July 2023
The restored box van 		The restored box van, Gibraltar, July 2023
The restored box van 		The restored box van, Gibraltar, July 2023
The restored box van
The restored box van, Gibraltar, June 2018
The restored box van 		The flat trolley, Gibraltar, June 2018
The flat trolley 		The restored box van and trolley, Gibraltar, June 2018
The two wagons together
The box van in use, Gibraltar, June 2018
The box van in use 		The tunnel to the quarries on the Eastern side of Gibraltar, July 2023
The tunnel to the quarries 		The tunnel to the quarries on the Eastern side of Gibraltar, June 2018
The tunnel to the quarries


Tunnels in the Rock

Tunnels in the Rock

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
One of many tunnels in the Rock, Gibraltar, March 2014
One of many tunnels in the Rock 		One of many tunnels in the Rock, Gibraltar, March 2014
One of many tunnels in the Rock 		One of many tunnels in the Rock, Gibraltar, March 2014
One of many tunnels in the Rock
A second tunnel in the Rock, Gibraltar, March 2014
A second tunnel in the Rock 		A third tunnel in the Rock, Gibraltar, June 2018
A third tunnel in the Rock 		A third tunnel in the Rock, Gibraltar, March 2014
A third tunnel in the Rock,


The World War 2 public tunnels

Quick links to :-     100 ton gun     Catalan and Sandy Bays     City Centre and the Ridge     Europa Point
Haynes Cave Battery     The Limekiln     O'Haras and Lord Airey's Batteries     Parsons Lodge
Princess Caroline's Battery     Railways     Tunnels in the Rock     WW2 tunnels
Map of the WW2 tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
Map of the WW2 tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels
The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels
The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels 		The World War 2 public tunnels, Gibraltar, June 2018
The World War 2 public tunnels
The World War 2 public tunnels just closed for the day, Gibraltar, March 2014
The World War 2 public tunnels

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