Ward Of Scousburgh, Accommodation Camp
Military Camp (Second World War)
Site Name Ward Of Scousburgh, Accommodation Camp
Classification Military Camp (Second World War)
Alternative Name(s) Upper Lingarth; Scousburgh
Canmore ID 273251
Site Number HU31NE 50.02
NGR HU 39883 19109
NGR Description Centred HU 39883 19109
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/273251
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU31NE 50.02 centred 39883 19109
The accommodation camp for the two radio stations (HU31NE 50.00 and HU31NE 50.01 ) is visible on vertical air photographs (541[A]/390, 3012-3013, flown 18 May 1948). The camp is situated at the NW end of a track leading to Upper Lingarth farmsteading where it joins the A 970 road.
About 40 huts in two groups, can be seen on the photographs, suggesting a possible division between male and female accommodation. Hut bases are depicted at this location on the current OS 1:2500 scale digital map.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), July 2005
