A type 22 pillbox of unusual construction. Built by the Royal Marines whilst they were guarding Hatston airfield, the pillbox has been constructed using bags of cement, immersed in water and allowed to dry in that form. Exterior views taken September 2007 – Interior views taken September 2018.
Part of Inganess Stop Line. No close ups of this one as on a guided walk.
One of the two 12pdr temporary mountings for Scad battery – there’s no sign of the other. Pictures September 2025. Pictures and […]
2 x 12pdr QF guns emplaced here.
Built of concrete filled sandbags, these pillboxes are known as “Beehives”
