Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBroomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae
100m wnw of breezy brae

Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae

Scotland
HES SM13641
Site type
100m wnw of breezy brae
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Broomhill training trenches is a First World War military earthwork located approximately 100 metres west-north-west of Breezy Brae in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site consists of trench systems constructed for infantry training purposes during the period of the First World War. Such training trenches were commonly established away from the front line to prepare troops for trench warfare conditions they would encounter in France and Belgium. The earthworks survive as distinctive linear features in the landscape and represent an important aspect of Britain's home front military infrastructure during the 1914–1918 conflict.

Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13641. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae?

Broomhill training trenches is a First World War military earthwork located approximately 100 metres west-north-west of Breezy Brae in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13641.

Who is responsible for protecting Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae?

Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13641.

What other scheduled monuments are near Broomhill training trenches, 100m WNW of Breezy Brae?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rhicullen training trenches, 200m N and 300m NW of Wester Rhicullen (2.6 km), King's Head Cairn, chambered cairn 230m WSW of Mid Kinrive (4.2 km), Kinrive West and Kinrive East, long cairns 150m NNW and 175m N of Mid Kinrive (4.4 km).

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