Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill
Pillboxes & anti-tank blocks ne of whitehill

Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill

Scotland
HES SM6575
Site type
Pillboxes & anti-tank blocks ne of whitehill
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Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cowie Line, pillboxes and anti-tank blocks northeast of Whitehill is a Second World War defensive installation located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The site comprises concrete pillboxes and anti-tank obstacles positioned as part of the Cowie Line, a local defence scheme constructed during the early 1940s to counter the threat of German invasion. Such fortifications were typical of the emergency defences established across eastern Scotland during the middle years of the war. The remains represent the material expression of civilian and military preparation during Britain's period of maximum vulnerability to invasion.

Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6575. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill?

Cowie Line, pillboxes and anti-tank blocks northeast of Whitehill is a Second World War defensive installation located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6575.

Who is responsible for protecting Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill?

Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill 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 SM6575.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clochanshiels,cairns,houses and field systems 500m ESE of (0.5 km), Glenton Hill,house,enclosure and field system (2 km), Cheynehill Wood,enclosures & field ststems 750m N of Hillhead (3.2 km).

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