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Observation Post (20th Century)

Site Name Dundee, Craigiebarn Road, Craigiebarn, Roc Royal Observer Corps

Classification Observation Post (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Ukwmo; Craigiebarn House

Canmore ID 126673

Site Number NO43SW 145

NGR NO 43766 31421

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126673

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View of officer writing on map from front

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View of house from East.

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View of maps in operations room.

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View of 'Tote' display.

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View of data centre.

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View from South-East of 28 Group information area on mid level.

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Detail of 'Awdrey' Detection system.

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View of plant room.

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View of sector room.

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View of sector room.

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Detail of door to decontamination room.

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View of house from South of the Royal Observer Corps, Dundee.

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View of house from South of the Royal Observer Corps, Dundee.

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View of data centre showing tele-printers.

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View from South-East of 28 Group information area on mid level.

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Detail of manning board.

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Detail of rear air lock.

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View of entrance lobby.

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List C Survey

1975

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List C Survey

1975

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View of house from South-West.

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View of operations room from South.

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View of officer writing on map from rear.

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View of communications centre.

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View of dormitory.

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View of ladies toilet.

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General view from East.

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View of house from North.

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View of officer writing on map from rear.

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View of information area from North-West.

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View of ladies toilet.

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View of British Telecom operations room.

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Detail of sign outside Royal Observer Corps headquarter, Craigiebarn Road, Dundee.

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Detail of sign outside Royal Observer Corps headquarter, Craigiebarn Road, Dundee.

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View from North-West of information area.

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View of corridor.

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View of machinery hoist.

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View of house from South.

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View of operations room from North-East.

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View of maps in operations room.

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Interior. View of maps in operations room.

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Detail of 'Awdrey' detection system.

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View of kitchen.

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Interior view of operations room from North at Royal Observer Corps, Dundee.

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List C Survey

1975

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List C Survey

1975

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General view of South facade.

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View of house from East.

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Detail of map in operations room.

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View of controllers' room.

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Detail of triangulation bay.

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View of dormitory.

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View of plant room.

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View of entrance lobby.

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General view from South-West.

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General view from North.

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View of 'bunker' surface building from South-West.

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View of operations room from North-East.

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Detail of map in operations room.

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Interior. Detail of map in operations room.

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Interior.
View of officer writing on map from front

View of house from East.

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View of maps in operations room.

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View of 'Tote' display.

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View of data centre.

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View from South-East of 28 Group information area on mid level.

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Detail of 'Awdrey' Detection system.

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View of plant room.

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View of sector room.

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View of sector room.

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Detail of door to decontamination room.

View of house from South of the Royal Observer Corps, Dundee.

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View of data centre showing tele-printers.

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View from South-East of 28 Group information area on mid level.

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Detail of manning board.

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Detail of rear air lock.

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View of entrance lobby.

View of house from South-West.

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View of operations room from South.

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View of officer writing on map from rear.

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View of communications centre.

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View of dormitory.

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View of ladies toilet.

General view from East.

View of house from North.

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View of officer writing on map from rear.

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View of information area from North-West.

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View of ladies toilet.

Interior.
View of British Telecom operations room.

Detail of sign outside Royal Observer Corps headquarter, Craigiebarn Road, Dundee.

Interior.
View from North-West of information area.

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View of corridor.

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View of machinery hoist.

View of house from South.

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View of operations room from North-East.

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View of maps in operations room.

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Detail of 'Awdrey' detection system.

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View of kitchen.

Interior view of operations room from North at Royal Observer Corps, Dundee.

General view of South facade.

View of house from East.

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Detail of map in operations room.

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View of controllers' room.

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Detail of triangulation bay.

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View of dormitory.

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View of plant room.

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View of entrance lobby.

General view from South-West.

General view from North.

View of 'bunker' surface building from South-West.

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View of operations room from North-East.

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Detail of map in operations room.

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Administrative Areas

Council Dundee, City Of
Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
Former Region Tayside
Former District City Of Dundee
Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO43SW 145 43766 31421

Craigiebarn has been institutionalised since the second World War, and is the Headquarters of the Royal Observer Corps (Scotland).

Information from Historic Scotland Listing document

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Dundee, Craigiebarn Road, Craigiebarns.

Architect: Charles G. Soutar, 1911.

NMRS PHOTOGRAPHS:

PSA Photograph Collection.

Home Office and PSA. 1982 exterior G/6320/1

1984 exterior G/6401/1 Acc. No. 1993/85.

This site has only been partially upgraded for SCRAN. For full details, please consult the Architecture Catalogues for City of Dundee District.

February 1998

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