MHG29236 - Watch Tower - Pitcalnie, Nigg
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Type and Period (1)
- WATCH TOWER (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Photos in Ass. Docs, taken by Annette Jack
S.Forsyth 22/09/00
Information from Canmore:
NH87SW 45 8031 7233
A World War II quadrant observation tower is situated on the N side of the B 9175 road at Pitcalnie, NW of Pitcalnie House. Constructed from brick and concrete, this two storey tower was part of the Nigg Bay bombing range. There is a second tower on the other side of the bay.
J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/10, Vol.2, 120, Vol.3, 60
Two storey tower, brick and concrete. There is another quadrant tower on the other side of the bay. Photo. J A Guy, 20th Century Defences, (report nos. 1, 8 & 11)
A M Fox, Highland Council, 10.10.01.
Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe via the Highland HER Flickr group. <1>
In September 2010, a series of plans with proposed alternations and an extension to the tower were produced by an unaffiliated individual.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8030 7232 (8m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH87SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | NIGG |
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