Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works
Building (20th Century), Gatehouse (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)
Site Name Dalbeattie, Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Nitro-glycerine Works
Classification Building (20th Century), Gatehouse (20th Century), Pillbox (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edingham Munitions Factory; Southwick Railway Station
Canmore ID 282404
Site Number NX86SW 36.09
NGR NX 85475 63367
NGR Description NX 85475 63367 and NX 85502 63398
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkgunzeon
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX86SE 36.09 85475 63367 and 855021 63398
On map sheet NX86SE
Brick and concrete gate-house and entrance-way situated at theend of a track leading to the extreme NE of the site,about 100m SW of the site of Southwick Station (NX86SW 46). The site is now surrounded by dense forest.
There are two buildings both unroofed, that to the N contains offices and guard rooms with a pillbox added to the N end, whilst that to the S, has two entrances and exits with metal turnstiles still in situ to allow the checking of workers for mateal objects etc.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GL), 26 September 2006