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.
Heading South out of Kirkwall, past the Highland Park distillery, there is, what appears to be, the roof and base of a […]
Located either side of Northside Road in Birsay Latitude / Longitude: 59.13761124, -3.30437422 Easting / Northing: 325461, 1028597 OS Grid Reference: HY […]
1 x Twin 6pdr QF gun house survives along with the engine room and 1 of the 3 searchlight houses. Links Battery […]
2 x 12pdr Quick Fire in WWII and 2 x 4″ QF in WWI
