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MHG30206 - Nairn Beach

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The remains of about 30 anti-glider poles are visible on Nairn beach. Site reported by S Farrell, Nairn.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 15.10.01.

All open areas with a length one way of 500 yards or more (some sources say 300 yards) that were within so many miles of the coast, or an airfield or other vulnerable point, were required to be blocked with poles, cables, or other obstacles against enemy troop-carrying aircraft landing and taking off again. This was the main purpose - 'anti-glider' is a bit of a misnomer, although undoubtedly they would have been more than useful in damaging incoming gliders. Such open areas undoubtedly included flat open stretches of beach, although here you have to be a little careful not to confuse the anti-air landing obstacle with anti-boat landing obstacles, often with mines attached.
Information from William Foot, Defence of Britain Project.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 18.10.01

This forms part of a monument that has been assessed by Historic Scotland as being of national importance and worthy of scheduling (see also MHG30372). The monument is described as an anti-landing obstacle, built as a response to the threat of German invasion in 1940. It stretches intermittently for 11km along Nairn East Beach and Culbin Sands, immediately to the north and west of Culbin Forest. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9020 5769 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH95NW
Civil Parish	NAIRN
Geographical Area	NAIRN

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