Berriedale, Langwell, Home Guard 'secret Hideout'
Observation Post (20th Century)
Site Name Berriedale, Langwell, Home Guard 'secret Hideout'
Classification Observation Post (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Langwell Water
Canmore ID 298616
Site Number ND02SE 47
NGR ND 0927 2252
NGR Description ND c. 0927 2252
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/298616
- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND02SE 47 c. 0927 2252
Nothing remains of the Home Guard secret hideout situated W of a track which leads up the W bank of the Langwell Water opposite 'Weather Vane' and 'Turnal Rock'.
The hide was blown up with explosives at the end the the 1939-1945 war.
Information from the Defence of Britain Project, G Leet, 29 April 2004.
