MHG54099 - Possible site of army camp, Kilcoy Mill
Summary
Local residents suggest that Nissan huts were erected in the field to the S of Kilcoy Mill. No further information available.
Type and Period (1)
- ARMY CAMP? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Information from participant in Black Isle Heritage Memories project; nissan huts were erected in the field to the S of Kilcoy Mill in WWII. <1>
Nothing visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946 (CPE/UK/0184 1343), and Google Maps imagery is of too poor resolution to effectively verify this information. <2><3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24970 Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. T28 & T34.
- <2> SHG23367 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Royal Air Force. 1946-7. Highland Council Collection of RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. CPE/UK/0184 1343.
- <3> SHG24799 Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5823 5125 (108m by 118m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
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