Hackness Observation Post
A small coastal observation post by the coast at Hackness, very near the Martello tower. It is constructed from reinforced concrete and has three small observation loopholes on the faces of the post facing north towards Flotta, west towards Longhope and east towards Scapa Flow. The post would likley have been constructed to watch over the defensive boom nearby.
It has been mentioned on comments in Canmore that the loopholes would be too small for observation and the structure may be a pillbox. I believe this to be incorrect. While some observation posts have large loopholes or apertures to observe from, they would be vulnerable to fire and shrapnel; and as the occupants would likely be civilian Coast Watchers (CW) they had no need for a position form which to fight from. The loopholes are neither large enough nor placed at the right position to fire a rifle from, never mind a larger weapon.
Hackness Observation Post
A small coastal observation post by the coast at Hackness, very near the Martello tower. It is constructed from reinforced concrete and has three small observation loopholes on the faces of the post facing north towards Flotta, west towards Longhope and east towards Scapa Flow. The post would likley have been constructed to watch over the defensive boom nearby.
It has been mentioned on comments in Canmore that the loopholes would be too small for observation and the structure may be a pillbox. I believe this to be incorrect. While some observation posts have large loopholes or apertures to observe from, they would be vulnerable to fire and shrapnel; and as the occupants would likely be civilian Coast Watchers (CW) they had no need for a position form which to fight from. The loopholes are neither large enough nor placed at the right position to fire a rifle from, never mind a larger weapon.