Drumbowie, Ryding Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery

Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the WSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the S.
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Long and short wooden shell wracks within an ammunition locker
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The roof and the terrace of the command post from the SSW
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the WSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the WSW.
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The engine house from the NW
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the S.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSE.
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The engine house from the SSE
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Short wooden shell wracks within an ammunition locker
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A louvre on the WSW side of the engine house
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SE.
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An ammunition locker with some of the wooden racks to hold the shells
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Long wooden wracks within an ammunition locker
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The NNW façade of the Post War command post
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the S.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the E.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SW.
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An ammunition locker in a gun pit containing the entrance to an engine house
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A sheet metal window shutter on the ENE wall of the Post War command shelter peppered by shot
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The outshot divided into two small compartments attached to the WSW wall of the Post War command post
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the NE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the W.
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The central holdfast within a gun-pit
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the E.
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The wide rear entrance to the command post from the WSW
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The Post War command post from the SSE
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the NNE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the ESE.
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A small store with a sheet metal door located beside the gateway on outside of a gun-pit
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The plotting room within the control shelter from the SSW
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The Post War command post from the SE showing the concrete posts of the surrounding enclosure
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The NE corner of the SSE compartment within the Post war command centre showing the sheet metal window shutter peppered by shot protecting the window in the ENE wall
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of an anti-aircraft battery, taken from the S.
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): N12; Clyde Aa Defences; Clyde Postwar Aa Defences; Drumbowie Farm; Glemavis; Drunbowie; Glenmavis

Canmore ID: 107534

Site type: Anti Aircraft Battery (20th Century)

County: Lanarkshire

Parish: New Monkland (monklands)

Council: North Lanarkshire