Minefield Control Tower

I'd forgotten about this, spotted whilst on holiday last September, had no idea what it was until a few minutes ago.

Extended Defence Officers Post

This little gem overlooks the Sound of Kerrera and is one of only two that survive. The basket in the pics is where the officer would stand to look out over the Sound where anti submarine mines had been deployed. The officer would then monitor shipping, letting friendly vessels through. The intelligence was passed to the fire commander and the operator could disable or enable the mines, using electrical switchery, depending on friend or foe. How cool is that????


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Sorry, they appear to have chavs in Scotland, too!!!!!!! Thanks again for looking everyone.

Lovely stuff apart from the grafitti that is cheers

one of only two of that design, the other being in southminster

Stunning structure,and great images.

Whoa, thats epic, never seen this one before!
Awesome shots, cheers for sharing!

outkast said:

one of only two of that design, the other being in southminster

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That's right, Burnham on Crouch it says.

Awesome, never seen one like that before....

I do love that one, thanks for posting.

Superb, I'd love to visit that one.

the burnham one

there was one on the Isle of Sheppey as well

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98587546@N00/8614566528/

http://indicatorloops.com/shellness.htm

the one on sheppy is not quite the same as its an xdo added to the top of a Martello tower.