Broadford, Roc Observation Post
Observation Post (20th Century)
Site Name Broadford, Roc Observation Post
Classification Observation Post (20th Century)
Canmore ID 317904
Site Number NG62SW 125
NGR NG 6466 2333
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/317904
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
External Reference (2011)
Underground Royal Observer Corps observation post situated near the school and war memorial. It opened in 1959 and closed in 1991.
The ROC post was one of several on Skye from this period, designed to monitor during nuclear attack. Others were situated at Kilmore (called Ardvasar), Portree, Dunvegan, and Uig.
Further information about ROC posts in the Highlands is available on the Subterranea Britannica website www.subbrit.org.uk
Information from the ARCH Community Timeline course, 2011
Note (9 May 2012)
The remains of a Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post are situated at this location.
More information on this site can be found at http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/989388074.html
Information from RCAHMS (HDS) 9th May 2012
