South Sutor, Battery Observation Post

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

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platform and camouflage pattern.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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View from W showing rear of the tower, entrance doors and metal access stair.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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View from W showing rear of the tower with camouflage pattern, entrance doors and metal access stair.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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View from SE showing camouflage pattern, the two levels of observation platforms and the access steps from gun-emplacements..

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms and camouflage pattern..

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, 1st floor room, view from N showing sighting pillar and internal steel beams.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platform and camouflage pattern.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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View from SE showing the two levels of observation platforms and access steps from gun-emplacements.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platform.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Sutors of Cromarty. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

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View from SE showing camouflage pattern, the two levels of observation platforms and the access steps from gun-emplacements..

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

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Interior, ground floor, view from N showing lower section of sighting pillar.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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View from S showing the two levels of observation platforms and camouflage pattern..

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View from W showing rear of the tower with camouflage pattern, entrance doors and metal access stair.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

14/5/2002

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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

Activities

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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