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Tentsmuir Coastal Defences

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Pillboxes to east of station, 2008
Pillboxes to east of station
© Kate Vernon

The east coast of Scotland was lined with coastal defences and stop lines during World War II, in response to the German occupation of Norway and the threat of invasion from the east. Tentsmuir Coastal Defences extended from Tayport in the north, and along Tentsmuir Sands to Leuchars in the south, defending the airfield at RAF Leuchars. Other defences can still be found nearby, including concrete blocks, dragon's teeth, and anti-glider poles, however many of the concrete blocks that were originally placed as tank traps have been moved, and placed on the beach to serve as sea defences.

In 2010, the rusting remains of a narrow gauge raliway wagon were revealed as a result of erosion of the dunes at Tentsmuir, and is generally seen following very high tides and storms.⚠ [^Press release details - Scottish Natural Heritage Retrieved 02 November 02, 2010.^]⚠ [^BBC News - Erosion reveals war relic in Fife Retrieved October 26, 2010.^]

A Drem Q type airfield decoy has been recorded to the north of RAF Leuchars. The Q type power generator bunker was one of two for Leuchars Airfield, and was named Eden Mouth in the official list.

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO472276 :) link='Pillboxes at NO467278' :) Map jump near a World War II RAF meteorological station .

Coastal defences, Lundin Bridge, 2005
Coastal defences, Lundin Bridge
© Christopher Gillan

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO467278 :) link='Defences at NO467278 near Lundin Bridge' :) Map jump

Beach defences, 1992
Beach defences
© Val Vannet

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO5027 :) link='Beach defences placed in 1940 lie in NO5027' :) Map jump The dunes are reported to move seaward at a rate of five metres per year, leaving the defences behind, now distant from the water's edge.

Beach defences, 2007
Beach defences
© Liz Burke

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO504265 :) link='Defences lying in NO504265' :) Map jump undermined by the sea.

Beach defences, 2006
Beach defences
© Alan Thomson

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO4921 :) link='Looking across the mouth of the River Eden in NO4921' :) Map jump towards Guardbridge with the landing lights for RAF Leuchars just visible in the water.

⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO493214 :) link='Three lines of defence at NO493214' :) Map jump adjacent to RAF Leuchars.

References

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External links


RCAHMS referenceMap markers
73 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO4646828542 :) link='73 Anti-tank blocks NO4646828542' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO47312772 :) link='73 Anti-tank blocks NO47312772' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=1 ⚠ (:llVgm NO4646828542 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=1 ⚠ (:llVgm NO47312772 :) :)
71 Pillbox Type 24⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49962782 :) link='71 Pillbox Type 24 NO49962782' :) Map jump
72 Pillboxes⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49862795 :) link='72 Pillbox NO49862795' :) Map jump and ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49912795 :) link='72 Pillbox NO49912795' :) Map jump
1 Observation post, quadrant tower for bombing range⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50402668 :) link='1 Observation post, quadrant tower NO50402668' :) Map jump plus a ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO504263 :) link='1 concrete aiming arrow NO504263' :) Map jump and a ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO505268 :) link='1 circular target area NO505268' :) Map jump
7 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452700 :) link='7 Anti-tank blocks NO50452700' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50002778 :) link='7 Anti-tank blocks NO50002778' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=2 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452700 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=2 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50002778 :) :)
117 Gun emplacement⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO499272 :) link='117 Gun emplacement NO499272' :) Map jump
127 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO47212772 :) link='127 Pillbox NO47212772' :) Map jump
164 Anti-glider posts⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO480265 :) link='164 Anti-glider posts NO480265' :) Map jump
14 Anti-glider posts⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50552758 :) link='14 Anti-glider posts NO50552758' :) Map jump
1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50072485 :) link='1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower NO50072485' :) Map jump
1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50402668 :) link='1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower NO50402668' :) Map jump
2 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50332571 :) link='2 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower NO50332571' :) Map jump
3 Pillbox Type 24⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO504258 :) link='3 Pillbox Type 24 NO504258' :) Map jump
4 Command post, observation post⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50332580 :) link='4 Command-post, observation post NO50332580' :) Map jump
5 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50362585 :) link='5 Pillbox NO50362585' :) Map jump
6 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50362602 :) link='6 Pillbox NO50362602' :) Map jump
7 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452700 :) link='7 Anti-tank blocks NO50452700' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50002778 :) link='7 Anti-tank blocks NO50002778 ' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=3 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452700 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=3 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50002778 :) :)
8 Railway⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50422647 :) link='8 Railway NO50422647' :) Map jump
10 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172500 :) link='10 Anti-tank blocks NO50172500' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452699 :) link='10 Anti-tank blocks NO50452699' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=4 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172500 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=4 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50452699 :) :) Map jump
9 Anti-glider posts⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50302523 :) link='9 Anti-glider posts NO50302523' :) Map jump
16 Bombing target⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO504262 :) link='16 Bombing target NO504262' :) Map jump
17 Firing range⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50252576 :) link='17 Firing range NO50252576' :) Map jump
56 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49822281 :) link='56 Pillbox NO49822281' :) Map jump
57 Command post, observation post⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49862302 :) link='57 Command-post, observation postNO49862302' :) Map jump
1 Observation post, quadrant tower⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50072485 :) link='1 Observation post, quadrant towerNO50072485' :)
77 Military camp, trench⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO48172385 :) link='77 Military camp, trench NO48172385' :) Map jump
78 Gun emplacement⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49872402 :) link='78 Gun emplacementNO49872402' :) Map jump
9 Anti-glider posts⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50302523 :) link='9 Anti-glider posts NO50302523' :) Map jump
2 Anti-tanks blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50012400 :) link='2 Anti-tanks blocks NO50012400' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172499 :) link='2 Anti-tanks blocks NO50172499' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=5 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50012400 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=5 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172499 :) :)
100 Decoy site Q⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49722281 :) link='100 Decoy site Q NO49722281' :) Map jump
56 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49822281 :) link='56 Pillbox NO49822281' :) Map jump
57 Command post, observation post⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49862302 :) link='57 Command-post, observation post NO49862302' :) Map jump
79 Gun emplacement⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO492215 :) link='79 Gun emplacement NO492215' :) Map jump
81 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50012400 :) link='81 Anti-tank blocks NO50012400' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172499 :) link='81 Anti-tank blocks NO50172499' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=6 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50012400 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=6 ⚠ (:llVgm NO50172499 :) :)
92 Pillbox⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49192127 :) link='92 Pillbox NO49192127' :) Map jump
101 Anti-tank blocksFrom ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49942322 :) link='101 Anti-tank blocks NO49942322' :) Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49362177 :) link='101 Anti-tank blocks NO49362177' :) Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=7 ⚠ (:llVgm NO49942322 :) :) ⚠ (:gma-line id=7 ⚠ (:llVgm NO49362177 :) :)
102 Military installation, command post⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49382221 :) link='102 Military installation, command-post NO49382221' :) Map jump
103 Military installation, enclosure⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO49362215 :) link='103 Military installation, enclosure NO49362215' :) Map jump
113 Anti-glider posts⚠ (:gma-point ⚠ (:llVgm NO47841997 :) link='113 Anti-glider posts NO47841997' :) Map jump

Aerial views


Map

  • ⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.3948632 lon=-2.8160935 link='Q decoy airfield Eden Mouth' :)

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⚠ [[!Defence]] ⚠ [[!Decoy Airfield]] ⚠ [[!Summary]] ⚠ (:WPCategoriesList:)

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