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Tentsmuir Coastal Defences
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.
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Map jump near a World War II RAF meteorological station .
⚠ (:llVgm NO472276 :)
link='Pillboxes at NO467278' :)
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Map jump
⚠ (:llVgm NO467278 :)
link='Defences at NO467278 near Lundin Bridge' :)
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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.
⚠ (:llVgm NO5027 :)
link='Beach defences placed in 1940 lie in NO5027' :)
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Map jump undermined by the sea.
⚠ (:llVgm NO504265 :)
link='Defences lying in NO504265' :)
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Map jump towards Guardbridge with the landing lights for RAF Leuchars just visible in the water.
⚠ (:llVgm NO4921 :)
link='Looking across the mouth of the River Eden in NO4921' :)
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Map jump adjacent to RAF Leuchars.
⚠ (:llVgm NO493214 :)
link='Three lines of defence at NO493214' :)
References
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External links
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RCAHMS reference | Map markers |
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73 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=1 ⚠ (:gma-line id=1 |
71 Pillbox Type 24 | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
72 Pillboxes | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump and ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
1 Observation post, quadrant tower for bombing range | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump plus a ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump and a ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
7 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=2 ⚠ (:gma-line id=2 |
117 Gun emplacement | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
127 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
164 Anti-glider posts | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
14 Anti-glider posts | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
1 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
2 Observation post, bombing range quadrant tower | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
3 Pillbox Type 24 | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
4 Command post, observation post | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
5 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
6 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
7 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=3 ⚠ (:gma-line id=3 |
8 Railway | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
10 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=4 ⚠ (:gma-line id=4 Map jump |
9 Anti-glider posts | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
16 Bombing target | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
17 Firing range | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
56 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
57 Command post, observation post | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
1 Observation post, quadrant tower | ⚠ (:gma-point |
77 Military camp, trench | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
78 Gun emplacement | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
9 Anti-glider posts | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
2 Anti-tanks blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=5 ⚠ (:gma-line id=5 |
100 Decoy site Q | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
56 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
57 Command post, observation post | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
79 Gun emplacement | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
81 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=6 ⚠ (:gma-line id=6 |
92 Pillbox | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
101 Anti-tank blocks | From ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump to ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump ⚠ (:gma-line id=7 ⚠ (:gma-line id=7 |
102 Military installation, command post | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
103 Military installation, enclosure | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
113 Anti-glider posts | ⚠ (:gma-point Map jump |
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⚠ (:gma-point lat=56.3948632 lon=-2.8160935 link='Q decoy airfield Eden Mouth' :)
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⚠ [[!Defence]]
⚠ [[!Decoy Airfield]]
⚠ [[!Summary]]
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