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Brave YouTuber Explores Scotland's 'Anthrax Island'
27 Jan
Summary
- YouTuber Ellie Whitby investigated Gruinard Island, known as 'Anthrax Island'.
- The island was a secret biological weapons testing site during World War II.
- Access was prohibited for decades after deadly anthrax spores contaminated the soil.
YouTuber Ellie Whitby recently explored Gruinard Island, a remote Scottish isle with a notorious past known as 'Anthrax Island'. This location was designated for secret biological weapons experiments during World War II, specifically testing the potency of anthrax. The experiments, initiated under Winston Churchill's directive in 1942, contaminated the island with deadly anthrax spores.
Following the trials, the 522-acre island in Gruinard Bay became too hazardous for public access, leading to a 48-year quarantine. Concerns over potential sample procurement by terrorist groups even led to its removal from some maps. The UK government officially declared the island free from anthrax in 1990.
Whitby's investigation involved speaking with local residents and eventually finding a kayaker willing to transport her to the island. Despite her personal fears of germs, she documented her journey to this historically forbidden site, seeking to uncover truths behind the conspiracies surrounding it.
