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Inverness, Thornbush Quay

Pillbox (20th Century)

Site Name Inverness, Thornbush Quay

Classification Pillbox (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) River Ness

Canmore ID 265758

Site Number NH64NE 750

NGR NH 65935 46645

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Inverness And Bona
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT64NE 750 65935 46645

A WW II pillbox, possibly a type 24 has been identified from an undated wartime RAF vertical air photograph (No sortie no., no date). It was situated on the N end of Thornbush Quay and was demolished sometime during the postwar period.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), September 2004.

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