Legacy of World War II: what the most radioactive city in Great Britain looks like (3 photos)
Dalgety Bay has a huge number of beautiful beaches and comfortable accommodation, which makes the city very attractive to the population. At the same time, the settlement has a very unique past. 
Just 15 kilometers from the Scottish capital is the town of Dalgety Bay with stunning beaches. At the same time, it is the most radioactive city in Great Britain.
The city appeared relatively recently, in 1962, and during this period it managed to become a charming place with beaches. It offers both modern and traditional accommodation, and is in demand due to its convenient location - fast and easy access to Edinburgh via rail and buses. 
“But Dalgety Bay has a peculiar past. Its shores were contaminated by radioactive debris from decommissioned World War II aircraft, leading to a ban on visiting the bay from 2011 to 2023,” the report says.
Much of the city's northern industrial area, which formerly served as a base for the Royal Air Force, today sits on what was once the airfield's runway. 
Since 1990, experts have managed to extract about 12 thousand radioactive fragments from the coast, however, they pose a low risk to public health, so living there is not dangerous.
“To remove all hazardous materials, a team of engineers sifted through tonnes of sand and soil from across the beach. Work was suspended from October to April each year to protect wintering birds. The latest estimate is that the project cost £10.5 million.
