Aird Uig - Gallan Head - WWI Coastal Watching Post
Aird Uig - Gallan Head - WWI Coastal Watching Post
Possible observation post, slightly East of North of the enclosure in Canmore ID 334621.
There is a similar one in Pembrokeshire which has some names scratched on rocks which identify as RN WWI. Also reported to be some on Orkney.
NB 0515 3919 (estimated)
Local tradition is that it was WWI. Not on 1st or 2nd Edition OS Map.
No roof, wall has coping stones on top. Built of stone.
'Faces' North West. Two 'rooms', first one has entrance (890MM wide) on North East side with metal ring in stone at right of entrance, a few inches from the ground. Room is 1925MM wide and 1968MM deep with wall about 1824 high and 616MM thick.
Entrance (886MM wide) into inner 'room' which is 1969MM wide and 1975MM deep. Wall about 2020MM high.
There is a concrete block 15" x 16" in front of the structure with four bolts in it - these are not in an regular pattern / shape.
It faces out to sea but anyone inside would need to stand on a platform to look out.
NB 0515 3919 (estimated)
Aird Uig - Gallan Head - WWI Coastal Watching Post
Aird Uig - Gallan Head - WWI Coastal Watching Post
Possible observation post, slightly East of North of the enclosure in Canmore ID 334621.
There is a similar one in Pembrokeshire which has some names scratched on rocks which identify as RN WWI. Also reported to be some on Orkney.
NB 0515 3919 (estimated)
Local tradition is that it was WWI. Not on 1st or 2nd Edition OS Map.
No roof, wall has coping stones on top. Built of stone.
'Faces' North West. Two 'rooms', first one has entrance (890MM wide) on North East side with metal ring in stone at right of entrance, a few inches from the ground. Room is 1925MM wide and 1968MM deep with wall about 1824 high and 616MM thick.
Entrance (886MM wide) into inner 'room' which is 1969MM wide and 1975MM deep. Wall about 2020MM high.
There is a concrete block 15" x 16" in front of the structure with four bolts in it - these are not in an regular pattern / shape.
It faces out to sea but anyone inside would need to stand on a platform to look out.
NB 0515 3919 (estimated)