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The Knab is a coastal battery located 150 metres south of the War Memorial in Shetland, Scotland. The battery dates to the Second World War period and forms part of Shetland's extensive defensive network constructed during that conflict. As a fortified gun emplacement positioned to command the approaches to the islands, it reflects the strategic importance of Shetland's location in the North Sea and the vulnerability of the archipelago to enemy attack. The site retains physical remains consistent with wartime coastal defence installations, though the specific structural elements and current condition require site inspection to document fully.
The Knab, coastal battery, 150m S of War Memorial is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13680. View the official record →
The Knab is a coastal battery located 150 metres south of the War Memorial in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13680.
The Knab, coastal battery, 150m S of War Memorial 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 SM13680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Knab, fixed torpedo platform 130m NE of (0.2 km), Clickimin Broch,broch and settlement (1.6 km), Ness of Sound, coastal battery 470m SE of (1.7 km).
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