Tay Defences, Castle Green, Broughty Ferry Battery

Coastal Battery (20th Century), Coastal Battery (second World War), Coastal Battery (first World War)

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The Tay Defences, including the Castle Green and Broughty Ferry Battery, were constructed and upgraded during the 20th century, notably in the First and Second World Wars, to protect the strategic Firth of Tay estuary. These defences are remembered for their role in coastal artillery and as part of Scotland's wider military infrastructure during global conflicts.

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tay Defences, Castle Green, Broughty Ferry Battery as Coastal Battery (20th Century), Coastal Battery (second World War), Coastal Battery (first World War). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

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