Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Braefoot Battery
Braefoot Battery in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Braefoot Battery is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Braefoot Battery was a World War I coastal defence gun battery defending the Firth of Forth. The battery was constructed in 1915 at Braefoot Point, then part of the Earl of Moray's Donibristle Estate. The site is situated between the new town of Dalgety Bay and Aberdour in Fife.
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Background
History
According to official records, approval had been given before the war for the construction of a battery of 9.2-inch guns at Braefoot and formal plans were drawn up by the War Office in 1912. Authority to proceed with construction was given in July 1914 and orders were placed for the guns, carriages and other equipment. Mounting pedestals for the guns arrived at Aberdour Station in January 1915 however they did not reach the battery until May. The two guns were mounted on 28 May and 6 July 1915. Later in the war the fleet anchorages moved East of the Forth Bridge and consequently the defensive lines were also moved Eastwards. It was suggested that the guns be removed to the battery at…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0367, -3.3194
- Address
- Firth of Forth
- Established
- 1915
Sources
- wikidata: Q96373893 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braefoot Battery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braefoot Battery?
- Braefoot Battery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Braefoot Battery built?
- Built or established in 1915.
- Who owns Braefoot Battery?
- Braefoot Battery is owned by | controlled by = Royal Garrison Artillery.