Clauchlands Point Boom

Observation post looking across
the entrance to Lamlash Bay
© L J Cunningham

The Clauchlands Point Boom was a World War II anti-submarine boom installed to the protect the north entrance of Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran.

The entrance to the bay, and the boom defence, were monitored and controlled from an observation post located on on Clauchlands Point, on the north side of the entrance.

The observation post faces south east, and was constructed to a standard pattern, comprising a two storey brick structure with a concrete roof, which still stands on the site.

There are no records indicating the location of any mooring points for the boom, or of any other supporting structures or buildings such as a boom depot.

External links

• ArchSearch entry

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