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Leirinbeg, Sango Radar Station

Military Camp (20th Century)

Site Name Leirinbeg, Sango Radar Station

Classification Military Camp (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Chain Home; Chain Home Low; Sangomore; Smoo Radar Station

Canmore ID 141484

Site Number NC46NW 22.01

NGR NC 4170 6685

NGR Description Centred NC 4170 6685

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Durness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

Archaeology Notes

NC46NW 22.01 centred 4170 6685

The accommodation camp and what may be the remote reserve generator house for the radar station are situated to the S of Smoo Lodge. The buildings are visible on vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK/185: 3160-61, flown 9 October 1946).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), February 1999.

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