Aberdeenshire HER - NK14SW0021 - STIRLING HILL

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Primary ReferenceNK14SW0021
NameSTIRLING HILL
NRHE Card No.NK14SW71
NRHE Numlink 81603
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Radar site (RAF Buchan). Developed after World War II as part of the overhaul and improvement of the UK's air defences under codename ROTOR. At the beginning of that period it was a Ground Control Intercept Station, but in 1952 construction began on a standard underground 'R3' type operations block. It became operational in August 1953. It is still in use by the MOD, becoming Remote Radar Head Buchan in September 2004. There was also a Royal Observer Post operated here during WWII. See NK14SW0088 for the domestic site.
Last Update27/01/2023
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerJG
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National Grid Reference: NK 1141 4094


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
RADAR-STATIONSWORLD WAR II A100
OBSERVER-POSTSWORLD WAR II B100
RADAR-STATIONS  C100
BUNKERSUNDERGROUND D100