Stumbled across this old relic whilst exploring Fife. Not much to see as there are loads of tyres stashed inside. The 'Y' shaped interior wall is to prevent ricochets from stray bullets.
Lochmuir Pillbox, Star, Fife, Scotland, Nov '08
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Can't make out the front profile SP, do you have anymore outside pics
Phil
Phil
Plenty of these around. Mostly near the railway line:
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.281427&lon=-3.111997&z=19&r=0&src=msl
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.294119&lon=-3.126239&z=19.5&r=0&src=msl
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.305103&lon=-3.174147&z=19.7&r=0&src=msl
There's another somewhere in Collessie built into someones garden wall.
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.281427&lon=-3.111997&z=19&r=0&src=msl
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.294119&lon=-3.126239&z=19.5&r=0&src=msl
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=56.305103&lon=-3.174147&z=19.7&r=0&src=msl
There's another somewhere in Collessie built into someones garden wall.
The bird's nest fits in well with the architecture, even that looks like its got a nice embrasure
The bird's nest fits in well with the architecture, even that looks like its got a nice embrasure
Looks like an ex swallow's nest, adapted by a wren, they both seem to love nesting in pillboxes
Is that another covered entrance in pic 4 ?
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D'you know, I keep coming back to this thread to have another look...plus checking pillbox stats on the appropriate websites!
My guess is, from the position of the walls inside, that it's a Type 24. Love the nest. I've often seen swallows flying in and out of pillboxes...a real bonus.
D'you know, I keep coming back to this thread to have another look...plus checking pillbox stats on the appropriate websites!
Love the nest. I've often seen swallows flying in and out of pillboxes...a real bonus.
Hi Foxy
Orignally thought type 24 myself but picture 4 confuses me
Phil
Hi Foxy
Orignally thought type 24 myself but picture 4 confuses me
Phil
Yes, that flummoxed me too, Phil. I can't understand why there's a wall there with an embrasure directly behind it!
Yes, that flummoxed me too, Phil. I can't understand why there's a wall there with an embrasure directly behind it!
Hi Fox
Just found this online, seems to be within a couple of miles of SPs , possibly a local design
Phil
Hi Fox
Just found this online, seems to be within a couple of miles of SPs , possibly a local design
Phil
Cheers, Phil. I recall seeing something like this before...an odd one isn't it!
