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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 726574
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/726574
NO43SE 10.01 4648 3040
The 19th century gun emplacements later used in the 20th century are situated immediately S and E of Broughty Castle are visible on oblique photographs (visible on RAF [FFO] CPE/Scot/UK/214, 0291-2, flown 1947.
Information from RCAHMS (DE) November 1997
A concrete two gun emplacement are within Broughty Ferry Castle walls. The battery has been demolished but housed two 4.7-inch QF (quick-firing) IVB/III guns which were installed in 1902. These were replaced by two 4.7-inch QF V/CPV guns in September 1904 which were removed by October 1906.
J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/9
NO 465 304 In view of the effects of weathering on elements of the two gun emplacements overlooking the Tay estuary on the S side of the castle enclosure, a baseline survey was completed in December 2000.
The gun positions are generally complete with much surviving detail of how the guns were supplied and powered. The range of storage spaces with their own fittings and constructional details, and the variety of cable fixings and tracks, are all evident at present but show signs of degeneration through weathering.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
G Ewart and A Hollinrake 2001
