Blackhill, Wester Balmuidy Battery
Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century)
Site Name Blackhill, Wester Balmuidy Battery
Classification Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gng3; N3; Clyde Aa Defences
Canmore ID 107532
Site Number NS57SE 38
NGR NS 5809 7109
NGR Description Centred NS 5809 7109
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/107532
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Cadder (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS57SE 38 centred 5809 7109
A four gun-emplacement battery, possibly mounting 3.7-inch guns with an accommodation camp adjacent to the public road.
Information from RCAHMS (DE) July 1997
This World War II heavy anti-aircraft battery is situated on the S side of Balmore Road. One small section of one gun-emplacement survives amongst the factory buildings which now occupy most of the site. The battery was armed with four 3.7-inch guns.
J Guy 2001; NMRS MS MS 810/11, Part 3, 220-1.