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Dumfries, Heathhall Airfield
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Dumfries, Heathhall Airfield
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Whinny Rig; Heathhall Airfield Defences; Raf Dumfries
Canmore ID 271071
Site Number NY07NW 47.03
NGR NY 0032 7912
NGR Description c. NY 0032 7912
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Dumfries
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NY07NW 47.03 c. 0032 7912
For W part of Heathfield Airfield see NX97NE 153.00 and also falls on map sheet NX98SE.
(NY 005 788) A pillbox is situated on a slight ridge to the E of Catherine field Road, about 300m NW of Downs Bank Cottage.
Information from Defence of Britain Project form, undated
The pillbox is visible on 1:5000 scale vertical air photographs (106G/UK 1314, 5009-5011, flown 27 March 1946), which would suggest that it is a type 22.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), April 2006
