Document record MAB60985 - BUDDON NESS
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Summary
Site of a World War II pillbox.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5442 3045 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO53SW |
| Civil Parish | Barry |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
It is visible on an RAF aerial photograph taken 17 June 1941, approximately 450 m southeast of the Buddon Ness low lighthouse. It is probaby of the blockhouse type and triangular in plan.
It could not be located during coastal zone assessment survey carried out by SCAPE between February and March 2009.
SCAPE, 03/2009, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2, P.17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4802.
BARCLAY, G, 2013, IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940, pp235-40 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3792.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO53SW74;
- NRHE Numlink: 202793;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO53SW0116;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/202793 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 21 2026 7:28PM
