Why this matters
Castletown Battery was built by the British military in the 19th century as part of coastal defenses. It is important as a historical example of Scotland's efforts to protect its shores during periods of naval threat.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castletown Battery as Coastal Battery (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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