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An Fhaighear Mhoir, Boom Defence Base

Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century)

Site Name An Fhaighear Mhoir, Boom Defence Base

Classification Scientific Research Establishment (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Firemore; Loch Ewe Defences

Canmore ID 91049

Site Number NG88NW 6

NGR NG 82150 88342

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Gairloch
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NG88NW 6 82150 88342

Former Boom Depot for the Loch Ewe defences.

J Guy 2000; NMRS MS 810/10, Vol.1, 53

The disused postwar Government Research Station is situated in a small bay on the N coast of An Fhaighear Mhor. The present remains consist of several buildings and tanks within a fenced enclosure.

The site was formerly used as a Boom Defence depot, which is visible on RAF vertical air photographs (CPE/Scot/UK183, 1012-1013, flown 8 October 1946) was located in approximately the same position as the postwar Research Establishment. About twelve hut bases of varying sizes are visible on the air photographs.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GS, SW), August 2000

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