MHG59060 - WWI Military Camp - Between Nigg and Pitcalnie
Summary
A large camp was established at Nigg in 1914 for training and for defense of the North Sutor battery. The camp compised a large number of wooden huts all of which were removed immediately after the war.
Type and Period (1)
- MILITARY CAMP (First World War - 1914 AD to 1918 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large camp was established at Nigg in 1914 for training and for defense of the North Sutor battery. Troops had arrived by 11 September 1914, with a battalion of the Scottish Rifles encamped between Nigg School and Pitcalnie House (the farm was taken over for the war) and a battalion of The Black Watch between the Middle Church and Bayfield.
The camp compised a large number of wooden huts all of which were removed immediately after the war. Recorded as part of HS and RCAHMS' World War One Audit Project in 2013. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8050 7195 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH87SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | NIGG |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333094/nigg-pitcalnie (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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