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Poolewe, St Maelrubha Close, Gateway
Gateway (Second World War)
Site Name Poolewe, St Maelrubha Close, Gateway
Classification Gateway (Second World War)
Alternative Name(s) Loch Ewe Defences
Canmore ID 319795
Site Number NG88SE 73.02
NGR NG 85722 80655
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/319795
- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Field Visit (12 October 2012)
Located 8m to the W of the A832 Poolewe to Gairloch road and extending across the track which served the military camp is a brick and concrete gateway. The gateway comprises four pillars painted white. What may be left of the orginal gate can be been on the N side of the track beside the main road. A modern gate extends between the two middle pillars.
Visited by RCAHMS (AKK) 12 October 2012.
