Monument record 11235 - LEWIS, RANOL
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Location
| Grid reference | NB 4195 3365 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB43SW |
| Island | Lewis |
| Parish | STORNOWAY, Western Isles |
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NB43SW 55 centred 4195 3365
Site recorded during a short-notice survey undertaken of c 250ha of land in the grounds of Lews Castle to the W of Stornoway Harbour:
There are WW2 monuments in the area. Two bunkers and two gun emplacements are situated on the top of a small hill overlooking Stornoway Harbour at NB 419 336. One bunker is situated some 20m to the NW of the guns, the second bunker is dug into the hillside 40m to the SE in front of the gun emplacements.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland.
M Dalland 1999.
This WWII heavy anti-aircaft battery is situated on Stornoway Golf Course to the N of Lews Castle College. There are two concrete gun-emplacements and a command post. No documentry records of this battery have yet been found.
J Guy; NMRS MS 810/12, 44-49
REPORT DATE: 22/04/2002
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Record last edited
May 26 2023 11:43AM
