Monument record MHG50985 - Kilmuir; Polnicol; Cromarty Firth

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Grid reference Centred NH 7600 7289 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NH77SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish KILMUIR EASTER

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A concrete, timber and metal structure the upstanding remains of target butts. 3 target mechanisms (metal) timber and corrugated iron hut remains protected by concrete bunker cover. Site only 5m back from cliff edge (3m to beach shingle). A stone alignment on the shingle beach acts as a protection to site at the moment. <1>

Photographs of the structure were submitted to the HER by R Stewart in Feb 2016. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report: Finlayson, W. 09/1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Inner Moray Firth: Volume 2 - Dingwall to Tarbat Ness. Centre for Field Archaeology. . Digital (scanned as PDF). p.194.
  • <2> Image/Photograph(s): Stewart, R.. 2016. Photographs of target bunker and mechanism at Polnicol, Kilmuir. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.

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Record last edited

Feb 15 2016 11:29AM

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