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South Sutor, Battery Observation Post

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Observation Post (Second World War)

Site Name South Sutor, Battery Observation Post

Classification Observation Post (Second World War)

Alternative Name(s) Cromarty Defences; Fort South Sutor

Canmore ID 170775

Site Number NH86NW 11.06

NGR NH 81014 66926

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/170775

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platform and camouflage pattern.
View from S showing the two levels of observation platform and camouflage pattern.View from W showing rear of the tower, entrance doors and metal access stair.Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.View from W showing rear of the tower with camouflage pattern, entrance doors and metal access stair.View from SE showing camouflage pattern, the two levels of observation platforms and the access steps from gun-emplacements..View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms and camouflage pattern..Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.View from S showing the two levels of observation platform and camouflage pattern.View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms.View from SE showing the two levels of observation platforms and access steps from gun-emplacements.View from S showing the two levels of observation platform.Sutors of Cromarty. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.View from SE showing camouflage pattern, the two levels of observation platforms and the access steps from gun-emplacements..Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms and camouflage pattern..View from W showing rear of the tower with camouflage pattern, entrance doors and metal access stair.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Cromarty
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH86NW 11.06 81014 66926

World War II battery observation post situated about 33m NW of the WW II No.2, 6-inch gun-emplacement. It is built of brick and concrete and stands to two levels with access from the rear by a flight of concrete steps. The upper floor retains the sighting pillar for 'fall of shot' plotting, whilst the lower floor is of two compartments.

The battery observation tower still retains an external camouflage paint scheme.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GS, SW), August 2000

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Note (23 July 2013)

A third level may have been an observation post for the Royal Navy. It was accessed by a metal ladder on the exterior of the building.

Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 July 2013.

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