Building record 13608 - BENBECULA, BORVE CASTLE, RADAR STATION
Summary
RADAR STATION
Location
| Grid reference | NF 7736 5055 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF75SE |
| Island | Benbecula |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF75SE 43 7736 5055, 7733 5051 and centred 7715 5035
This Chain Home Beam Radar station is situated on both sides of the B892 road at Borve Castle (NF75SE 12).
On the W side of the road is a surface shelter with another small brick building, the remains of hut bases can also be made out.
On the E side of the road behind Borve Castle is another building with a blast wall around it. A second similar building is depicted on the OS 1:10000 scale map (1972) immediately to the SW of Borve Castle.
J Guy 2002; NMRS MS 810/12, 105, 109-110
REPORT DATE: 03/05/2002
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2005 12:00AM
