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Roan Head is a World War II balloon barrage site located approximately 290 metres south-west of Golta in Orkney, Scotland. The site represents the civil and military defensive infrastructure deployed during the Second World War to protect against low-level aerial attack. Balloon barrages of this period were typically anchored to the ground at strategic locations and served to force enemy aircraft to fly at higher altitudes where they were more vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire. The site's designation within the Orkney Islands reflects the strategic importance of the northern Scottish islands during wartime operations.
Roan Head, World War II Balloon Barrage site, 290m SW of, Golta is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10944. View the official record →
Roan Head is a World War II balloon barrage site located approximately 290 metres south-west of Golta in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10944.
Roan Head, World War II Balloon Barrage site, 290m SW of, Golta 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 SM10944.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roan Head, coastal battery and camp (WW1) (0.8 km), Golta, World War II Z Battery and Light AA Battery, Flotta (0.9 km), Buchanan Battery,Stanger Head (2.3 km).
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