Pillbox

Pillbox is a bunker in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pillbox is situated near Newburgh Seal Beach, as well as near the protected area Seal Protection Zone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Karemma and Knockhall Castle.

Karemma

Disaster remains

Photo: Iain Cameron, CC BY 2.0.

Karemma is a disaster remains, which is situated 2,500 feet north of Pillbox.

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 miles north of Pillbox.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburgh and Foveran.

Newburgh

Village

Photo: Zboralski, CC0.

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.

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 2 miles west of Pillbox.

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 2½ miles northeast 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

57.30486° or 57° 18′ 18″ north

Longitude

-1.99418° or 1° 59′ 39″ west

Open location code

9C9W8234+W8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 931181535

OpenStreetMap feature

building=bunker

OpenStreetMap feature

military=bunker

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Newburgh Seal Beach and Seal Protection Zone.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lifeboat House and Mains of Foveran.

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