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Carnbooth AA Battery

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Moray Drive
Glasgow, G76 8NN United Kingdom

October 2023

Cani Tour – Clyde Anti Aircraft Defences Carnbooth

October 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Carnbooth AA Battery, Moray Drive
Glasgow, G76 8NN United Kingdom
£7.50

The Clyde Anti Aircraft Defences were built to protect Glasgow and the Clyde against German bombardment or invasion during the Second World War. Carnbooth was one of at least 40 Anti Aircraft Batteries built for this purpose. During the Cold War, some were converted to monitoring posts to detect possible Soviet nuclear attacks. Most of the Anti Aircraft Batteries were ultimately demolished. Carnbooth is one of a handful of examples that remain at least partly intact.   Meeting point:  Moray…

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