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Innes Links is a Second World War anti-invasion defence site located in Morayshire between Kingston and Lossiemouth. The defences comprise physical obstacles and fortifications constructed along this stretch of the Moray coast in response to the threat of German invasion following the fall of France in 1940. Such coastal defence lines were characteristic of the wider defensive preparations undertaken across Britain during the critical period of 1940 to 1941, employing a combination of concrete blocks, anti-tank obstacles, and supporting infantry positions. The site represents an important surviving example of the emergency wartime measures that shaped Scotland's eastern coastline during the Second World War.
Innes Links, anti-invasion defences, Kingston to Lossiemouth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13572. View the official record →
Innes Links is a Second World War anti-invasion defence site located in Morayshire between Kingston and Lossiemouth. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13572.
Innes Links, anti-invasion defences, Kingston to Lossiemouth 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 SM13572.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caysbriggs, earthwork 450m NW of (1.3 km), Muirton, bank barrow, souterrains and enclosures 350m WSW of (3.4 km), Spynie Palace (3.4 km).
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