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Covesea Links
Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War), Pillbox (Second World War)
Site Name Covesea Links
Classification Anti Tank Blocks (Second World War), Pillbox (Second World War)
Alternative Name(s) Lossiemouth; Moray Firth
Canmore ID 81612
Site Number NJ27SW 25
NGR NJ 20424 71352
NGR Description NJ 2043 7130 to NJ 2105 7117
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/81612
- Council Moray
- Parish Drainie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ27SW 25 2043 7130 to 2105 7117
A concrete pillbox with stone cladding as camouflage, is situated on a small promontory about 90m NE of the Covesea Skerries Lighthouse. The pillbox measures about 12 feet by 10 feet, is six sided with five loopholes and the door, protected by a blast wall, is set to the rear.The stone cladding is starting to come off. Three benches were noted in the interior.
Visited by J Guy 1992; NMRS MS 810/1, 106, 1993
Grampian Regional Council note a pillbox (GRC NJ27SW 22) at NJ 2043 7130 and anti-tank blocks (GRC NJ27SW 21 and NJ27SW 23 respectively) at NJ 2265 7196 and NJ 2057 7127.
NMRS, MS/712/9.
(AAS 22). Covesea Skerries, pillbox at NJ 2042 7135.
(AAS 23). Covesea Links, concrete anti-tank blocks at NJ 2093 7126.
Vertical air photography: BKS NJ27S/2636191, flown 9 July 1976.
NMRS, MS/712/91.
