Monument record 11570 - BARRA, TANGUSDALE

NF60SE 51 centred 6474 0026

The accommodation camp for Ghrein Radar site (NF60SE 46) is situated just S of the sand dunes in the bay, to the W of the A888 road.
The site has been cleared and the concrete hut bases have now been buried, the only remaining structure is an air-raid shelter.
J Guy 2002; NMRS MS 810/12, 77-80
REPORT DATE: 03/05/2002

Centred on NF 6484 0012.
A low flat-topped grassy mound. On south-facing side is entrance to an underground bunker, presumably of World War II, concealed from the north and looking out over Loch Tangasdale. Mound is c. 2m above surrounding ground level, 24m long and 13m wide. Doorway leads to empty blocked-up section with modern electricity switches, but boarding conceals access to main chamber. Window now gies into chamber used as 'store'. Built of squared stone blocks set in mortaer with roof/lintels and window surround of thick poured concrete. Eroding fact to the side of the door shows distinct depths of midden deposit, especially uppermost level containing cockle shells, small stones and small fragments of leather, iron etc.
Knott 2001, 14

Carol Knott, 2001, Barra & Vatersay Survey, Western Isles (Unpublished document). SWE41119.