Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pillbox is situated nearby to the peak Meall Beag, as well as near Hill of Greenstile.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Doune of Invernochty and Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon.
Doune of Invernochty
Archaeological site
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Doune of Invernochty is a 12th-century castle in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, of which only earthworks survive. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland note that it is "one of the finest examples of Norman… Doune of Invernochty is situated 2½ miles west of Pillbox.
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon
Church
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathdon Parish Church, Strathdon is situated 2 miles west of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathdon and Bellabeg.
Strathdon
Village
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Ballater is a town in Aberdeenshire about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. It grew up as resort town in the Victorian era and in 2022 had a population of 1400. Strathdon is situated 2 miles west of Pillbox.
Bellabeg
Village
Photo: XKQ7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bellabeg is a small roadside settlement in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Amenities in Bellabeg include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to Lost with the famous signs pointing to "Lost". Bellabeg is situated 2½ miles west of Pillbox.
Lost
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lost is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Lost is situated 2½ miles west of Pillbox.
Pillbox
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.20241° or 57° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
-3.01001° or 3° 0′ 36″ westOpen location code
9C9R6X2Q+XXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1493288807OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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