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Stain
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Stain
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Wic 115
Canmore ID 9350
Site Number ND36SW 25
NGR ND 3447 6028
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9350
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND36SW 25 3447 6028.
For second pillbox and anti-tank blocks see ND36SW 30 and ND 36SW 38
The base of a World-War II pill-box of standard dimensions, c.4 x 4.5m, located just above HWM.
C E Batey 1984.
The pillbox is visible ona RAF vertical air photograph (106G/Scot/UK73, 4431, flown 9 May 1946) on the seaward side of the row of anti-tank blocks (ND35SW 38). The pillbox was possibly grass-covered.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004
Project (1980 - 1982)
Field Visit (1984)
The base of a World-War II pill-box of standard dimensions, c.4 x 4.5m, located just above HWM.
C E Batey 1984.
Note (October 2004)
The pillbox is visible ona RAF vertical air photograph (106G/Scot/UK73, 4431, flown 9 May 1946) on the seaward side of the row of anti-tank blocks (ND35SW 38). The pillbox was possibly grass-covered.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2004
