Loch Doon Gunnery School, Loch Doon
Pier (First World War)
Site Name Loch Doon Gunnery School, Loch Doon
Classification Pier (First World War)
Canmore ID 331339
Site Number NX49NE 27
NGR NX 48260 99059
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331339
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Straiton (Cumnock And Doon Valley)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
Note (12 June 2013)
For other parts of the Gunnery School see NS40NE 78.00; NS40SE 44.00 NX49NE 17.00, 23, 24, 25, 26 and NX49SE 36.
What may be a jetty is visible on the 25cm Orthorectified AP was revealed during low water level conditions on Loch Doon. It may have been a harbour for the school’s motor boats.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 12 June 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
