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Keiss, Braehead

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Keiss, Braehead

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Keiss Harbour

Canmore ID 244341

Site Number ND36SE 51

NGR ND 35057 60930

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND36SE 51 35057 60930

A type 24 pillbox is situated just below the roadway at Braehead on a slope overlooking Keiss Harbour. Built of brick and concrete and facing E is is depicted on the OS 1:10000 scale map (1973).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), May 2003

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