Twatt Airfield (Former Hms Tern), Pillboxes Birsay and Harray, Scotland

1941-43. Pair of partially dug-in, hexagonal, WWII pillboxes with grass roof coverings located at S and E perimeters of former Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) set in open landscape comprising Twatt Airfield (former HMS Tern).

Location map of Twatt Airfield (Former Hms Tern), Pillboxes, Birsay and Harray, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Twatt Airfield (Former Hms Tern), Pillboxes, Birsay and Harray, Scotland. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Birsay and Harray, Scotland
Coordinates
59.0826730° N, 3.2852860° W map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Twatt Airfield (Former Hms Tern), Pillboxes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024