Innes Links, Emergency Coast Battery, Accommodation Camp
Military Camp (20th Century)
Site Name Innes Links, Emergency Coast Battery, Accommodation Camp
Classification Military Camp (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Spey Bay Anti-invasion Beach Defences
Canmore ID 293109
Site Number NJ26NE 30.10
NGR NJ 28088 67773
NGR Description Centred NJ 28088 67773
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/293109
- Council Moray
- Parish Urquhart
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ26NE 30.10 centred 28088 67773
At least eight concrete hut bases were identified on the N side of the track leading NW to SE and N of the former Fishing Station building (NJ26NE 31).
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 27 February 2008.
Field Visit (January 2009 - March 2009)
NJ 280 674 A desk-based assessment and survey of a conifer plantation at Lossie Forest was undertaken January–March 2009. A total of 97 sites of archaeological interest, ranging in date from the prehistoric mound at Speyslaw to WW2 coastal defences were identified in and immediately adjacent to the study area. The majority of the defences recorded related to the Moray anti-invasion coastal defence system, which in the study area consisted of a line of anti-tank blocks and pillboxes, a coastal battery, a military camp, a bunker, a
decoy airfield and a rifle range.
Each site relating to the anti-invasion defences was visited, recorded and its condition assessed. A laser scan survey was made of one of the gun emplacements. Many features were found to be in excellent condition though vegetation, concrete decay and coastal erosion were all having a damaging effect on the remains.
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: Forestry Commission Scotland
Juha Martilla – AOC Archaeology Group
