North Queensferry, Forth Defences, Inner, Carlingnose Battery
Observation Post (First World War)
Site Name North Queensferry, Forth Defences, Inner, Carlingnose Battery
Classification Observation Post (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences
Canmore ID 271401
Site Number NT18SW 105.02
NGR NT 13397 80753
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/271401
- Council Fife
- Parish Inverkeithing
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
NT18SW 105.02 13397 80753
A brick and concrete battery observation post is situated about 24m NE of the northern gun-emplacement. The work assocoiated with the housing development has undermined the foundations of the structure.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, CS), May 2001
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
