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This listing is the index to the archaeological record of the Royal Observer Corps Posts which have existed within the current administrative Region of Dumfries and Galloway, or South West Scotland. Research is proceeding to find the exact locations and fates of all Post sites. The writer has visited over a dozen sites, but would be grateful for further information from former Royal Observer Corps personnel and other knowledgeable sources.
Sites visited or reported on have comments beside the listing . One asterisk indicates something worth visiting. Two asterisks indicate a site that has unusual features illustrating construction or operation. Three asterisks indicate a museum site.
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Beattock : (1939-1991) : Three sites (?).
Bentpath : (1939-1968) : One site (?).
Boreland : (1939-1968) : Three sites (?).
Canonbie : (1939-1968) : One site (?).
Cummertrees : (1939-1968) : Double site reported 1995.
Eskdalemuir : (1939-1991) : One site (?).
Kirtlebridge : (1939-1991) : One site (?).
Langholm : (1950-1991) : Two sites (?).
Lockerbie : (1939-1968) : Two sites (?).
Auldgirth : (1940-1940)
Dumfries : (1939-1991) : Two sites : UGP** intact. Visited 1989 and 1996.
Kirkbean : (1939-1991) : Two sites : UGP* intact. View excellent. Visited 1997.
Moniaive : (1940-1975) : One site : Orlit ** damaged. UGP filled in. Visited 1995.
Parkgate : (1939-1991) : One site (?).
Sanquhar : (1939-1991) : One site (?).
Thornhill : (1940-1991) : One site (?).
Auchenblae : (1939-1968) : One site (?).
Carsphairn : (1940-1991) : Two sites : Orlit uncertain. UGP*** reported intact 1996.
Castle Douglas : (1940-1991) : Three sites : all demolished. UGP filled in 1993. Visited 1994.
Creetown : (1940-1968) : Two sites : Orlit* intact. UGP uncertain. Distant view in 1996.
Dalry (St.John's) : (1940-1991) : Two sites (?).
Gatehouse of Fleet :(1940-1968) : One site : UGP* intact. Visited 1995.
Kirkcudbright : (1940-1991) : Three sites : Orlit* and UGP* intact. Visited 1994 and 1996.
Kirkgunzeon : (1940-1968) : Two sites : Orlit and UGP intact. Visited 1996.
Parton : (1940-1991) : One site (?).
Rockcliffe : (1940-1968) : Two sites : Orlit** damaged. Wartime features present*. View excellent. UGP demolished. Visited 1994 and 1996.
Auchenmalg : (1940-1968) : One site (?).
Ervie of Kirkcolm : (1940-1991) : Double site : Orlit* and UGP** intact. Visited 1997.
Garlieston : (1940-1991) : One site (?).
Kirkcowan : (1940-1946, 1956-1991) : Two sites (first was Church Tower).
New Luce : (1940-1991) : One site (?).
Sandhead : 1940-1992 : Two sites. Demolished. Unusual excavation** at wartime site. Visited 1997.
Newton Stewart : (1940-1968) : Site unidentified. (?) Demolished (?). Visited 1997.
Portpatrick : (1952-1968) : Site unidentified. - Demolished (?). Visited 1997.
Port William : (1940-1968) : One site (?).
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