Eskdalemuir Observatory, Geomagnetic observatory in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The observatory contains instruments for monitoring Earth's magnetic field, seismic activity, and meteorological conditions at an elevation of 245 meters.
The facility opened in 1904 when scientists relocated magnetic measurement equipment from London due to interference from electric tramcar systems.
The observatory contributes to international scientific research through INTERMAGNET membership and provides data for global geomagnetic field studies.
Visitors need advance permission to access the observatory grounds, which are located on a rising shoulder of open moorland near the White Esk river.
Two electrode pairs and high-frequency induction coil magnetometers measure geo-electric fields and magnetic variations in this remote Scottish location.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
GPS coordinates: 55.31222,-3.20611
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:31
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