Building record MAB40769 - SCOTSTON OF KIRKSIDE
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Summary
Remains of a World War II Chain Home Low radar station.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7419 6406 (29m by 29m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of a World War II Chain Home Low radar station. The remaining building is the transmitter/receiver block. The radar station is visible on a wartime aerial photograph taken in 1942. A series of wooden buildings, Nissen huts, at least one earth covered bunker for the electricity generator and two pillboxes are visible within a perimeter fence.
BARCLAY, G, 2013, IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940, pp221-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3792.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SW74;
- NRHE Numlink: 138975;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76SW0072;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/138975 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3792 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY, G. 2013. IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940. pp221-2.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 9 2023 11:47AM
