Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No.1
Pillbox (First World War)
Site Name Forth Defences, Outer, Inchkeith, Blockhouse No.1
Classification Pillbox (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Forth Defences; Leith Harbour
Canmore ID 297869
Site Number NT28SE 5.15
NGR NT 29242 82758
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/297869
- Council Fife
- Parish Kinghorn
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
One of nine known blockhouses (what would be known in the Second World War as 'pillboxes') built in the First World War, to defend the fortress of Inchkeith. This example is situated immediately north of the harbour.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 6 November 2013.
NT28SE 5.15 29242 82758
Concrete defensive blockhouse or pillbox situated immediately N of the harbour. Gun loopholes set at higher level than pillbox.Now unroofed and in use for storage.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 5 March 2009
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.