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Bishopbriggs, Buchley

Magazine (20th Century), Military Installation (20th Century)

Site Name Bishopbriggs, Buchley

Classification Magazine (20th Century), Military Installation (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Clyde Defences

Canmore ID 186265

Site Number NS57SE 64

NGR NS 5952 7232

NGR Description Centred NS 5952 7232

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council East Dunbartonshire
  • Parish Cadder (Strathkelvin-du)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Strathkelvin
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS57SE 64 centred 5952 7232

See also NS57SE 65.

This World War II Anti-aircraft Ordnance Depot and Emergency Equipment Ammunition Magazine are situated to the W and N of a group of bonded warehouses.

One 18 bay magazine and many concrete covered tin huts with associated roadways survive. The buildings on the E side of the site are said to be a REME Depot.

J Guy 2001; NMRS MS 810/11, Part 3, 222-3; Vol.2 (appendix), 21-2.

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