Kirkwall, Heatheryquoy, Anti Invasion Stop Line
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Kirkwall, Heatheryquoy, Anti Invasion Stop Line
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Inganess Stop Line
Canmore ID 174606
Site Number HY40NE 29.02
NGR HY 47312 08617
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/174606
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Kirkwall And St Ola
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY40NE 29.02 47312 08923
A round Norcon concrete pillbox is situated about half-way upslope from Kirkwall airport, immediately inland from the Sand of Wideford. The pillbox has six loopholes and a hatch on the top.
J Guy 1992-1993; NMRS MS 810/2, 75-6, 79
The pillbox forms part of the Inganess Stop Line (PRO WO/199/2729).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2004
