Skelmorlie Secret Bunker
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Title
Skelmorlie Secret Bunker
Description
Comprises visitor portacabin and Royal Observer Corps underground monitoring post, manned until 1991. The primary function was to monitor and report on the effects of a nuclear attack as part of an extensive chain throughout the United Kingdom. This is the only monitoring post in the West of Scotland for public access. Access by climbing down a 15ft vertical steel ladder. Warm clothing and sensible shoes required.
Pre-booking essential due to restricted space. Tel: 07513 504 115 to reserve a place.
Source
ayrshire
Date
1965
Type
Museum
Identifier
687
Spatial Coverage
current,55.86987,-4.889087;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
On A78
Place
Near Skelmorlie
IsNewThisYear
No
OpeningDate1
7/9/2019
OpeningDate2
8/9/2019
OpeningTime1
12:00-18:00
OpeningTime2
12:00-18:00
Activities
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
No
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
10435
IsIncludedThisYear
Yes
Postcode
PA17 5HF
Citation
“Skelmorlie Secret Bunker,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/685.
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