Building record MAB37788 - ABOYNE
Please read our guidance about the use of Aberdeenshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Pill box on the south side of the old road bridge over the dismantled railway at east end of Aboyne.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5346 9880 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO59NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aboyne and Glentanar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pill box on the south side of the old road bridge over the dismantled railway at east end of Aboyne. It has stone (granite) walls and concrete roof, and is six-sided. Type FW3/22 pillbox which was part of the Scottish Command River Dee Stop Line.
WILLS, H, 1985, PILLBOXES: A STUDY OF UK DEFENCES 1940 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2117.
Jul 8 1992 , 4-8-7-92, 4-8-7-92 (Ground Photograph). SAB15281.
Oct 12 1999 , GR/99/CT104, 106/WW, GR/99/CT104, 106/WW (Ground Photograph). SAB37168.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO59NW43;
- NRHE Numlink: 81286;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO59NW0048;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81286 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2025 2:56PM
