Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No.8
Pillbox (First World War)
Site Name Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No.8
Classification Pillbox (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences
Canmore ID 297876
Site Number NT28SE 5.22
NGR NT 29364 82992
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297876
- 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 lies on a rocky promontory overlooking the NE approach to the island.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 6 November 2013.
NT28SE 5.22 29364 82992
A pentagonal in plan concrete blockhouse situated on a rocky promontory above and S of Kirkcaldy Harbour (NT28SE 14). The building has three loopholes in each wall length with the entranceway and one loophole in the short NW angled wall. The roof is now grass covered.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, AL) 4th and 5th 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.
