Pillbox
Pillbox is a bunker in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pillbox is situated nearby to Knockhall Castle, as well as near The Pelican Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knockhall Castle and Karemma.
Knockhall Castle
Castle
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Knockhall Castle is a 16th-century ruined Scottish castle near Newburgh, Aberdeenshire. Built by William Sinclair, 5th Lord Sinclair, it is designated a scheduled monument. Knockhall Castle is situated 2,600 feet southwest of Pillbox.
Karemma
Disaster remains
Photo: Iain Cameron, CC BY 2.0.
Karemma is a disaster remains, which is situated 1½ miles south of Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newburgh and Hackley Head.
Newburgh
Village
Newburgh is a coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village dates to 1261 AD, when William St. Clair, 6th Baron of Roslin, wanted to establish a chapel in the area. Originally built as a school, somewhat later the chapel of Holy Rood was established.
Hackley Head
Locality
Hackley Head is a coastal headland in Aberdeenshire, in north-east Scotland. It lies south of Hackley Bay and north of the Sands of Forvie and the Ythan estuary, near the village of Collieston. Hackley Head is situated 2 miles east of Pillbox.
Foveran
Village
Photo: Gav barnett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Foveran is the name of both a parish and village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village is located 11 miles north of Aberdeen and 4 miles southeast of Ellon; the main group of houses and the village school are located adjacent to the main A90 trunk road. Foveran is situated 2½ miles southwest 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
57.33212° or 57° 19′ 56″ northLongitude
-2.0005° or 2° 0′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C9V8XJX+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1499685891OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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