Building record MAB28204 - MORMOND HILL
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Summary
Remains of radio station.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9821 5694 (586m by 347m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of radio station. A Tropospheric Scatter Relay Station, an early warning system from the Cold War, stood near the summit of Mormond Hill. Built in the 1960s it was one of the stations (No 44) in the North Atlantic Radio System. It contained large satellite and radar dishes and an underground complex. Its main function was to provide information on any missile attacks and relay them to USA. It also connected to the RAF Buchan radar site near Peterhead. A number of features are still visible although now redundant but most of the buildings have now gone. There are now a number of commercial radio masts and communication towers on the site.
GR/99/CT137-138/WW, GR/99/CT137-138/WW (Ground Photograph). SAB36897.
STURDY, A D, 2011, WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1757.
Apr 10 1997 , AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47, AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19703.
Jul 2 1996 , AAS/96/06/CT6, AAS/96/06/CT6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19626.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 111212;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95NE0072;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/111212 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1757 Bibliographic reference: STURDY, A D. 2011. WAUGHTON AND MORMOND HILL, BUCHAN, ABERDEENSHIRE.
- --- SAB19626 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 2 1996 . AAS/96/06/CT6. Colour Transparency. AAS/96/06/CT6.
- --- SAB19703 Air-oblique Photograph: Apr 10 1997 . AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/04/CT1,16,24-6,47.
- --- SAB36897 Ground Photograph: GR/99/CT137-138/WW. Colour Transparency. GR/99/CT137-138/WW.
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2025 10:45AM
