Can you measure the world's longest echo inside a decommissioned oil tank?
In short: Tom Scott visits the Inchindown oil tanks in Scotland to record the world's longest reverberation. By using sensitive microphones and a loud noise, the team captures the acoustic properties of this massive, man-made space.
Located in Invergordon, Scotland, the Inchindown oil tanks hold the record for the longest reverberation. This video documents the process of testing the acoustics of these subterranean structures, which were originally built for fuel storage.
The experiment relies on high-sensitivity microphones to capture the decay of sound within the vast, enclosed environment. The project was made possible through the cooperation of the Bannerman Group, who granted access to the site.
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