Monument record MHG30236 - WW2 Defences, Tournaig Farm

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Grid reference Centred NG 8740 8396 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NG88SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish GAIRLOCH

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Recorded in Redfern, "20th Century fortifications in the UK" vol IV as being manned 15 Oct 1942 by 51 Brigade, 113 Regiment, 362 battery. Also had two 3.7 inch mobile guns and GL Mk II radar.
A M Fox, Highland Council, 11.12.01

Ballon station of WWII. Water tower and hut bases and small concrete pier extant. A modern farm building has been built on one of the concrete bases. The main building has a new upper part and roof and is now used as a barn. Photo in J A Guy, 20th Century Defences, (report nos. 1, 8 & 11)
A M Fox, Highland Council, 18.10.01

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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