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Blaikie's Hill Nuclear Observation Post
DiscoverPlaces to seeUnited KingdomScotlandSouth ScotlandScottish BordersGalashiels
Blaikie's Hill Nuclear Observation Post
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Wandering Cloud
September 15, 2023
Hiking
A shockingly beautiful spot just outside Galashiels, with views to The Cheviot (45km away) and the proud Eildon Hills.
The structures atop of this hill are one of the set of bunkers set across Britain between 1956 and 1962: observation posts in case there was a nuclear attack.
The hill is off path a bit, it is very easy for just about anyone to get here.
The structures atop of this hill are one of the set of bunkers set across Britain between 1956 and 1962: observation posts in case there was a nuclear attack.
The hill is off path a bit, it is very easy for just about anyone to get here.
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Elevation 300 m
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Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom