Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Moray, Scotland. Pillbox is situated nearby to the playground Reynolds Park, as well as near Kirkhill Sand Quarry.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elgin Cathedral and Linkwood distillery.
Elgin Cathedral
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Elgin Cathedral, also known as the Lantern of the North, is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, in northeast Scotland. Established in 1224 on land granted by King Alexander II, it was the seat of the bishops of Moray. Elgin Cathedral is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Pillbox.
Linkwood distillery
Distillery
Photo: Christopher Gillan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linkwood distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Elgin, in the Speyside region of Scotland. It is owned by the British drinks giant Diageo. Linkwood distillery is situated 3,800 feet southwest of Pillbox.
Landshut Bridge
Bridge
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Landshut Bridge is a road bridge in Elgin, Moray, Scotland which crosses the River Lossie. The bridge is named after Landshut in Bavaria, Germany, a twin town of Elgin. Landshut Bridge is situated 1 mile northwest of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elgin and Lhanbryde.
Elgin
Photo: Billreid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elgin is the county town of Moray in northeast Scotland, best known for its ruined cathedral which made it a "city". Together with nearby Lossiemouth it's the service town for two nearby Royal Air Force bases, with a population in 2016 of 24,760.
Lhanbryde
Village
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Lhanbryde is a village that lies four miles east of Elgin in Moray, Scotland. Previously bisected by the A96, it was bypassed in the early 1990s and now lies to the north of this busy trunk road. Lhanbryde is situated 2½ miles east of Pillbox.
Longmorn
Village
Longmorn is a village in Moray, Scotland, famous for its malt whisky distilleries. It lies approximately 2.5 miles south of Elgin, on the main road from Elgin to Rothes. Longmorn is situated 2½ miles south of Pillbox.
Pillbox
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.64412° or 57° 38′ 39″ northLongitude
-3.27718° or 3° 16′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C9RJPVF+J4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1492980098OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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