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MHG25433 - WW2 Defences, Scrabster Castle

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Concrete blocks on beach edge on both sides of the castle. At least one had the date 1940 in the cement. The pill box is built on top of the castle promontory of brick and concrete. From the east it seems to be bedded on at least three large rounded stones. The soil beneath these is now eroding away and they are becoming loose. Once these collapse it is likely that the weiight of the pillbox will cause it to collapse onto the beach as well. - HAW 9/2002

Anti-invasion obstacles here. Concrete blocks from here to ND 108 692. Info from Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol V.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 14.12.01.

Anti-tank blocks at ND 1075 6911, not in original place. J A Guy, 20th Century Defences (report nos 1, 8 & 11).
A M Fox, Highland Council, 09.10.01.

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User: Admin, Date: Fri 10 Mar 2000
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ND16NW 183 1068 6915

A brick built pillbox with concrete roof is situated within the remains of Scrabster Castle (see ND16NW 3). To the E, along a small pebble beach is a single line of anti-tank blocks.
Visited 24 March 1997.
Information from Allan K Kilpatrick to RCAHMS, 25 March 1997.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1068 6914 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND16NW
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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