North Sutor, Coast Battery
Searchlight Battery (First World War)
Site Name North Sutor, Coast Battery
Classification Searchlight Battery (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Cromarty Defences, Fort North Sutor, Site No. 2
Canmore ID 331878
Site Number NH86NW 9.17
NGR NH 81125 68680
NGR Description NH 81125 68680 and NH 81138 68683
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331878
- Council Highland
- Parish Nigg (Ross And Cromarty)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
Note (30 July 2013)
A Searchlight Battery, comprising two searchlight emplacements are located below the cliffs by the shore and c.80m to the W of the 4-inch QF battery. These are both First World War emplacements and are identical to others on the North and South Sutor. They comprise a low concrete wall with remains of a metal frame probably to support a canvas or wooden walls and roof. Both have a concrete closet to the rear.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 30 July 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.
