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Mellangaun, Sron Meallan A' Ghamhna
Boom Defence (Second World War), Military Installation (20th Century)
Site Name Mellangaun, Sron Meallan A' Ghamhna
Classification Boom Defence (Second World War), Military Installation (20th Century)
Canmore ID 267090
Site Number NG88NW 12
NGR NG 8157 8956
NGR Description c. NG 8157 8956
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267090
- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG88NW 12 c. 8157 8956
The W terminal of the WW II anti-submarine boom is situated on the N shore of Sron Meallan a' Ghamhna at Mellangaun.
All that was found on the date of visit was lengths of heavy duty metal hawser and some metal hoops.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, JG, GS), August 2000
Note (1 April 2022)
Pillbox Study Group report a boom at the entrance of Loch Ewe. The boom anchor point was identifield by RCAHMS in 2000. The boom stretched across from Sron Meallan a' Ghamhna via the small island of Sgeir an Araig to Eilean Rubh A' Choin where Boom anchor points are visible.
Information from Pillbox Study Group and HES (AKK) 1 April 2022
