Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 24 Pillbox
Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Hillhead, Radar Station, Type 24 Pillbox
Classification Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hllhead Radar Station Defences; Smiddyseat
Canmore ID 250546
Site Number NJ96SW 30.11
NGR NJ 93976 61911
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/250546
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tyrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ96SW 30.11 93976 61911
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 type 24 pillbox is situated on the E side of the minor road opposite the entrance driveway to Hillhead. It stands about 191m NNW of the entrance track to the radar station (NJ 94055 61738). It measures about 6.6m by 5.7m across at the widest, is unusually eight sided with the entrance to the SE protected by two short full height blast walls.
The pillbox is notable for retaining evidence that it was positioned on the perimeter fence in that on the roof are the metal 'stumps' of the fence line on a raised linear mound of concrete.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, NG), 28 February 2008
