MHG46692 - Obervation Tower - Rubha Nan Sasan, Cove Battery,
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- OBSERVATION POST (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (19/10/2004)
NG89SW 4.02 81496 92101
The brick and concrete Battery Observation Post (BoP), with a viewing platform and a single compartment to the rear, still stands to orginal height. It is supported on brick pillars and a central brick pedestal suggesting it is now in an unstable condition.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GS, JG), August 2000 <1>
This site was visited and photographed by A Puls of Highland Council in October 2012 as part of a high level assessment of Second World War sites associated with the Loch Ewe Arctic Convoys. Sites visited were confined to significant features and remains located between Poolewe and Cove. <2>
GIS spatial data created 2019 based on OS Master Map. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 81495 92102 (10m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG89SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/252849 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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