Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No. 2
Pillbox (First World War)
Site Name Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No. 2
Classification Pillbox (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences;
Canmore ID 297870
Site Number NT28SE 5.16
NGR NT 29472 82325
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297870
- Council Fife
- Parish Kinghorn
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
One of nine known blockhouses (what would be known in the Second World War as 'pillboxes') built in the First World War, to defend the fortress of Inchkeith. This example is situated just above high water at the south-west side of the island.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 6 November 2013.
NT28SE 5.16 29472 82325
Brick and concrete defensive blockhouse situated just above high water mark on the SW side of the island. . Gun loopholes set at higher level than pillbox.
Building was viewed from above, but not visited during the survey.
RCAHMS (DE), 5 March 2009
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
