Langbank AA Battery (Bogside). Traditional Cache
dmnak: Cache site abandoned due to muggling.
Langbank AA Battery (Bogside).
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An interesting site of a World War II Anti-Aircraft Battery, above Langbank. It can be a bit wet and muddy underfoot so you may wish to wear your boots.
There is a FTF prize.. sweet golden coins, good for the kids teeth.
AA Battery Bogside
A World War II Anti-Aircraft Battery was sited to the south of Langbank. Site number GSG9 (early), S9 (later). Part of the Clyde AA Defences, the site was known as Bogside or Gallahill Wood.
The battery had four gun emplacements, command post and two magazines. An accommodation camp was located to the west of the battery.
Much remains of the site, although the command post is buried.
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)
Langbank, Bogside. Alternative Names: Gsg9; S9; Clyde Aa Defences; Gallahill Wood Battery
Type of Site: Defence/ Military/ Anti-Aircraft Battery
NS3764372024
This anti-aircraft battery is situated to the S of Langbank, some 100m SE of two radio masts on the top of Gallahill. It consists of four gun emplacements and two separate magazine buildings, the command post is extant, but has been buried. The battery is in fair condition.
This World War II heavy anti-aircraft battery is situated SE of Bogside Farm on northeast-facing sloping ground near two masts. The four brick and concrete gun-emplacements and two magazine buildings survive. The battery was armed with 4 3.7-inch guns.
J Guy 2001; NMRS MS 810/11, Part 2, 162-3, Vol.2 (appendix), 16
This heavy anti-aircraft battery is visible on RAF post-war vertical air photographs (106G/UK 1208, 5388-9, flown 7 March 1946. The gun positions are as described by Guy (J Guy 2001), but the accommodation camp is visible to the W of the battery and immediately to the E of the minor road from Bogside to North Glen farmsteadings.
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Happy Caching,
Ken.
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