Carmunnock, Carnbooth, Netherton Braes

Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SW.
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A large Cold War ammunition locker in the SE gun pit (NS 53860 57551) showing the broad end
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The S magazine from the N
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View from the S of the steps leading up to the predictor from the plotting room in the Second World War command post
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The interior of the SE compartment in the Cold War command post showing the hole in the NE wall
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The wide entrance in the NE elevation of the gun store
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The concrete pillar that supported the spotting telescope in the enclosure to the N of the command post
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Carmunnock, Carnbooth, Netherton Braes, NS55NE 18, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
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The S gun-pit (NS 58333 57547) from the N
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View from the SE of a War Department Boundary Stone (6) marking a change of angle in the fence line enclosing the SE side of the camp
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the WNW.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the ESE.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the E.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the NE.
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The location of a demolished WWII locker on the SW of the SE gun pit (NS 53860 57551) is disclosed between two of its larger Cold War replacements, where the removal of the roof and walls has left a scar.
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View from the NNE of the interior of the engine house attached to the SE gun-pit (NS 53860 57551) showing the plinth for the generator
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Notices in Compartment 4 of the S magazine
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View from the doorway of the interior of the crew shelter attached to the SE gun-pit (NS 53860 57551)
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The spotting telescope pillar from the NW
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General view from the road entering the battery from the E, with the Second World War command post to the right
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The W magazine from the E
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The NW wall in the plotting room of the Second World War command post with the entrance leading into the telephone room (left) and the steps leading up to the predictor (right)
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View to the NE of the track leading SW to the Anti-Aircraft battery
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The gun store from the from the W
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General oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery with the housing estates of Stamperland and Netherlee Park adjacent, taken from the E.
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The exterior of the engine house attached to the SE gun-pit (NS 53860 57551) from the NW
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18. The WSW gun pit (NS 58312 57565) from the NE
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View from the NW of the enclosures for the height finder, the spotting telescope (with its supporting pillar) and the predictor
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The Cold War engine House from the NE
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the NW.
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View from the SE of the enclosures for the predictor, the spotting telescope and the height finder extending NW of the Second World War command post
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The Cold War engine house from the SW
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The entrance to the Cold War engine House from the NW
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The Cold War command post from the W
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the S.
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The SE gun pit (NS 58360 57551) from the NW
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A large Cold War ammunition locker in the SE gun pit (NS 53860 57551) showing the narrow corridor leading to the broad end
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The small store attached to the blast wall on NE side of the S gun pit (NS 58333 57547)
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The fireplace against the back wall in the crew shelter of the NW gun-pit (NS 58310 57591)
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The entrance to the crew shelter of the NW gun-pit (NS 53810 57591)
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The W magazine from the SSE
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The Cold War command post from the E
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The interior of the NW compartment in the Cold War command post showing te ducts in the floor for electrical cabling and the double doors at the NW end of the building
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The fenestration on the SE side of the gun store from the ENE
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The S magazine from the WNW
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the W.
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Oblique aerial view centred on the anti-aircraft battery, taken from the SSW.
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Plan of command post, Carmunnock
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The WNW gun-pit (NS 58310 57591) from the ESE
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Carmunnock Battery, ground and floor plan of Command Post
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Organisation: Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

Alternative name(s): Gsg3; S3; Clyde Aa Defences; Clyde Postwar Aa Defences; Mid Netherton

Canmore ID: 43809

Site type: Anti Aircraft Battery (second World War) - (20th Century) (1939)-(1956), Enclosure (20th Century)

County: Lanarkshire

Parish: Carmunnock (city Of Glasgow)

Council: Glasgow, City Of