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Edinburgh, Craigiehall House, Military Headquarters, Anti Aircraft Operations Room
Bunker (20th Century), Operations Block (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Craigiehall House, Military Headquarters, Anti Aircraft Operations Room
Classification Bunker (20th Century), Operations Block (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Goc Scotland, Craigiehall Estate, Craigiehall Policies
Canmore ID 351199
Site Number NT17NE 29.12
NGR NT 16800 75747
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/351199
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Dalmeny
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County West Lothian
Note (29 June 2016)
The former Anti Aircraft Operations Room (AAOR), situated about 300m NE of Craigiehall House, was built about 1953-4 to co-ordinate anti aircraft guns in the Forth and Rosyth Gun Defended Area (GDA). The AAOR was only operational until 1956 when the system of air defence was abandoned in the face of rapidly developing radar, missile technology and supersonic planes. The building which retains much of the original layout has been used as a training centre.
Information from Historic Environment Scotland (AKK) 29 June 2016
