Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 24 Pillbox
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 24 Pillbox
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hillhead Radar Station Defences; Smiddyseat
Canmore ID 250544
Site Number NJ96SW 30.09
NGR NJ 94453 61590
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/250544
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tyrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ96SW 30.09 94453 61590
A possible pillbox forming part of the radar station defences, is shown on the OS 1:2500 scale digital map.
Information RCAHMS (DE), September 2003
A brick and concrete type 24 pillbox is situated 67m SW of the main transmitter block (NJ96SW 30.01). The pillbox formerly stood on the metal fence line which has now been removed.
The pillbox measures about 7.9m across at its widest point with the entrance from NNE (inside the perimeter fence).
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 28 February 2008
