Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pillbox is situated near the islet Sand Craig, as well as near Craig Andrew.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: New Slains Castle and St Olaf’s Church.
New Slains Castle
Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from the nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site one kilometre east of Cruden Bay. New Slains Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Pillbox.St Olaf’s Church
Church
St Olaf's Church is a Category B listed building in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, built in 1776. It was designated in 1971. It is a Church of Scotland parish church. St Olaf’s Church is situated 1½ miles northwest of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whinnyfold and Cruden Bay.
Whinnyfold
Hamlet
Whinnyfold or Whinneyfold is a small coastal village at the southern end of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Whinnyfold is a clifftop hamlet of fisher cottages built in the 1860s, replacing an older settlement one mile inland.
Cruden Bay
Village
Hatton
Village
Hatton is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies on the A90 road, approximately equidistant from both Ellon and Peterhead. It has a biscuit factory that was once called Simmers – it was Hatton's only claim to fame, as it supplied biscuits to such upmarket shops as Marks and Spencers. Hatton is situated 2½ miles northwest of Pillbox.
Pillbox
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.39764° or 57° 23′ 52″ north
Longitude
-1.86322° or 1° 51′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C9W94XP+3P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunker
OpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sand Craig and Craig Andrew.
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Places to explore: Pillbox and South Hay Farm.
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