Royal Observer Corps
Record added 16/4/2001
Post Name LOCHALINE
OS Grid Reference NM67444517
County Argyllshire
Date opened March 1963
Date closed September 1991
Location In a large square compound in the middle of a field 75 yards south of the northern arm of the B849.
Description LOCKED All surface features remain intact with the green paint peeling badly. A metal dome on the ventilation shaft and three guying points indicates this was a master post. One louvre on the ventilation shaft has been removed and is in the monitoring room. The hatch is detached at one side but locked internally; it can be opened with a Scottish ‘T’ bar key. The counterweight dismantled, and the parts lie at the bottom of the shaft. The post is flooded to 4 inches. Much remains internally including the shelf, cupboard, twin bunks with mattresses, WB1401 carrier receiver with WB1410 filter unit, Tele-Talk, 2 chairs, siren box, large fire blanket box, light, kettle, teapot, saucepan, notice board, FSM mount, waste bin and a wooden shelf unit with 2 shelves. There is also a shelf in the toilet recess. The hatch counterweight is broken and lies in the toilet recess.
Remaining
Surface
Structures		 None
Date of Visit 27.7.2003
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