MHG30365 - Decoy site, Carnoch
Summary
Decoy site for Kinlochleven civil defence base.
Type and Period (1)
- BOMBING DECOY (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Decoy site for Kinlochleven civil defence base. Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV. Other possible military sites in area - see NN16SW0013, NN16SW0015, NN16SE0046, NN16SE0048, NN16SE0050 & NN16SE0060. <1>
Martin Briscoe advises that there are no visible traces of the decoy site in this location. The site does not appear to be known locally. <2>
Photographs of the area to the east of the site, suggested to be an access road to the site during usage, were submitted by Martin Briscoe in February 2011. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG22901 Text/Report: Redfern, N. I.. 1998. Twentieth Century Fortifications in the United Kingdom - Volume 4, Site Gazetteers: Scotland (i) 1998. Redfern, N. I.. . Paper (Copy).
- <2> SHG22709 Text/Correspondence: Private individual. 2008-11. Feedback from website visitor. Yes. Digital. M Briscoe, 26/01/2011.
- <3> SHG25918 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2011. Photographs of the Decoy site, Carnoch, Kinlochleven. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1590 6149 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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