Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Highland Council, Scotland. Pillbox is situated nearby to the ruins Allt-na-Reigh, as well as near the waterfall Meeting of Three Waters.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Meeting of Three Waters and Bidean nam Bian.
Meeting of Three Waters
Waterfall
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Meeting of Three Waters is a distinct junction of three rivers in Glen Coe. The rivers join each other with almost right angles between each other due to the geology and faultlines that the rivers follow. Meeting of Three Waters is situated 1,100 feet south of Pillbox.
Bidean nam Bian
Peak
Photo: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bidean nam Bian is the highest peak in a group of mountains south of Glen Coe and north of Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. With a height of 1,150 metres, it is a Munro and the highest point in Argyll. Bidean nam Bian is situated 2½ miles southwest of Pillbox.
Stob Coire Raineach
Peak
Photo: Blisco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stob Coire Raineach is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aonach Eagach and Kinlochleven.
Aonach Eagach
Locality
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aonach Eagach is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe. It stretches east–west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m high. Aonach Eagach is situated 1½ miles northwest of Pillbox.
Kinlochleven
Village
Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.
Kinlochleven is a village located at the end of end of Loch Leven, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. Kinlochleven is situated 3½ miles north of Pillbox.
Glencoe
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven. Glencoe is situated 4½ miles west of Pillbox.
Pillbox
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.66603° or 56° 39′ 58″ northLongitude
-4.98165° or 4° 58′ 54″ westOpen location code
9C8QM289+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1493204080OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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