Island Davaar, Quadrant Observation Tower

Observation Post (20th Century)

Site Name Island Davaar, Quadrant Observation Tower

Classification Observation Post (20th Century)

Canmore ID 239521

Site Number NR72SE 16

NGR NR 75994 20605

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/239521

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DP 069529

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

DP 069526

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

DP 069527

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

DP 069528

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

DP 069530

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

SC 1315294

Island Davaar and Davaar Lighthouse. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east. This image has been produced from a print.

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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

23/8/1951

DP 069524

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

DP 069525

Oblique aerial view centred on the lighthouse with the observation tower adjjacent, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

26/6/2009

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Administrative Areas

Council Argyll And Bute
Parish Campbeltown
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Argyll And Bute
Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR72SE 16 75994 20605

A two storey observation tower is situated about 50m W of the lightouse on Island Davaar. Constructed of brick and concrete, it is not known what purpose it was used for.

Information from Defence of Britain Project form, (J Cameron), 1998

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