MHG22331 - Crackaig, Farm, Generator House
Summary
The remote reserve generator for Loth Radar Station.
Type and Period (3)
- POWER STATION (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD to 2100 AD)
- ENGINE HOUSE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- STAND BY SET HOUSE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remote reserve generator for Loth Radar Station is situated 100m W of Crackaig House (NC91SE 7.00). Constructed of shuttered concrete with an entrance at both ends, much of the earth cover for the bunker has been removed since its use as a cattle shelter for the farm. The bunker is visible on vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK/225, 3428-29, flown 1947).
Information from RCAHMS (DE) February 1999 <1>
Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe via the Highland HER Flickr group.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. Canmore, online database of the Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). Canmore ID 101264.
- <2> Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9583 1066 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LOTH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://www.flickr.com/groups/her/pool/tags/MHG22331 (View images of this site in the Highland HER Flickr group)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/101264 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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