MHG30322 - WWII Battery, Fort George
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Concrete WWII coast battery. Very little remains of this battery, one pile of broken concrete could be No.2 gun Emplacement which has been blown up. One UP mounting. The battery was armed with 2 x 4 inch Naval guns in August 1940. These were replaced by 2 x 5.5 inch Mk.I/PI guns in February 1943, were put into care and maintenance in April 1945 and removed in October 1945. Photos in J A Guy, 20th Century Defences, (report nos. 1, 8 & 11)
A M Fox, Highland Council, 14.11.01.
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| Grid reference | Centred NH 7719 5748 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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