Islay, Kilchiaran, Chain Home Low Radar Station
Radar Station (20th Century)
Site Name Islay, Kilchiaran, Chain Home Low Radar Station
Classification Radar Station (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Creag A' Chaorainn; Bealach Gaothach
Canmore ID 141170
Site Number NR26SW 93
NGR NR 2065 6150
NGR Description Centred NR 2065 6150
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/141170
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilchoman
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR26SW 93.00 centred 2065 6150
NR26SW 93.01 NO 2084 6040 and NO 2088 6044 Engine House; Hut
NR26SW 93.02 NO 2330 6470 Huts
NR26SW 93.03 NO 2030 6119 Engine House; Huts
A Chain Home Low radar station is situated on the summit of Creag a' Chaorainn and Creag Goirtean na Feannaige to the N of Kilchiaran.
Information from Mr I Brown, November 1998
This radar station is still operational.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, N Ruckley, 1998
