No Pillboxes have been recorded by the Defence of Britain Project. The NGRs are from Isle of Man Government Survey. RAF Jurby RAF Jurby – Existing Pillboxes 22(L)/SC3600297864/RAF Jurby/Site of C Flight Dispersal 22(S)/SC3680198226/RAF Jurby/Site of B Flight Dispersal 22/SC3537798955/RAF Jurby/Site of D Flight Dispersal 22(S)/SC3690698958/RAF Jurby/Site of A Flight […]
Daily Archives: 29th September 2025
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Roseisle Beach Defences Burghead, Scotland The beach at Roseisle near Burghead were used by the Americans and Canadians for training exercises for the D Day landings. Just off the coast at Findhorn are 8 amphibious tanks that sank during training exercises. What makes them particularly interesting is that they are […]
Anti Invasion Defences. As an enthusiast for all matters relating to the second world war I was very surprised to find when I moved house to Scotland substantial lengths of coastal defences still in place with only small amounts of it being removed and some buried by the continual shifting […]
Defences at Findhorn Findhorn is located on the Moray Firth and is the next settlement to the west of Roseisle. The sandy beaches and easy access inland from same made this area a potentially attractive invasion area. It was therefore heavily fortified. The whole of the peninsular on which the […]
Archaeology Notes NN15NE 6 174 567 quotes the following: “An archaeological survey has been undertaken to inform the National Trust for Scotland of the range of archaeological features on their Glencoe Estate, with additional information relating to historic sources, management, interpretation and possibilities for future research.” NN 174 567 Three […]
Markinch NGR: NO 295 033. The first pictures are of a pillbox over looking the railway line from Kirkcaldy to Leuchars (Edinburgh to Aberdeen). The Pillbox is in very good condition, though full of rubbish. I didn’t have a torch, so I didn’t venture inside. Whitehill Plantation NGR: NO 301 […]
COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY: S0001800 (Extant) On a recent visit to Kincraig near Earls Ferry in Fife, Alan Tait was able to have a look around the Coastal Gun Battery. Although much of it is in a sorry state, it is a good example of some of the larger defence structures […]
Firth Of Forth, Fife NGR: NT186 838 This battery is located on the Firth of Forth near Dalgety Bay, Fife. The battery and surrounding buildings are in pretty good condition. Not too much graffiti and still signs of camo paint on some of the walls. By Gregg Campbell