MHG30233 - Former WWII cinema - Aultbea
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Type and Period (2)
- MILITARY INSTALLATION (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- CINEMA (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Large round roofed building. The building is still in use. Photo in J A Guy, 20th Century Defences, (report nos. 1, 8 & 11)
A M Fox, Highland Council, 18.10.01
Romney concrete building built during the war as a cinema and social centre. Now in use as Aultbea village hall.
Wester Ross Project - Cathy Dagg, 23/3/04
Thumbnail Photo of military building
Wester Ross Project - Cathy Dagg, 03/04
The main part is a typical wartime round-roofed Nissan hut with a 2-storey extension on the E side.
Chadwick, Steve 1996. Loch Ewe during World War II. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8661 8922 (33m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/172672 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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