Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 27 Pillbox
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 27 Pillbox
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hillhead Radar Station Defences; Smiddyseat
Canmore ID 224655
Site Number NJ96SW 30.05
NGR NJ 9426 6194
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/224655
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tyrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ96SW 30.05 9426 6124
This type 27 pillbox is visible on post-war RAF vertical air photographs (V/RAF/882, 67-8, flown 30 March 1954) on the northern perimeter fence surrounding the main elements of the radar station.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), October 2002
The pillbox that formerly stood on the perimeter fence has been removed, possibly during the construction of the large earth covered resevoir that now stands about 117m to the SE.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 28 February 2008
