Monument record 11565 - BARRA, GREIAN HEAD, GHREIN RADAR STATION
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Location
| Grid reference | NF 6580 0463 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF60SE |
| Island | Barra |
| Parish | BARRA, Western Isles |
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NF60SE 46 centred 6580 0463
A Chain Home Low radar station is situated near the summit of Cnoc an Fhithich on Greian Head. The station is depicted as two roofed and three unroofed buildings on the current edition of the chart copy of OS 1:10000 map (1973)
Information from Mr I Brown, November 1999.
This Chain Home Low Radar Station is situated on the high point of Aird Ghrein. The base of the radar hut is still extant and the base of the tower, powerhouse and air-raid shelter can also be seen. Many concrete hut bases are also extant along with a light anti-aircraft emplacement. No radio Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) building could be found.
J Guy 2002; NMRS MS 810/12, 81-4, 92
REPORT DATE: 03/05/2002
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2005 12:00AM
