Mamore Ack Ack Battery

The site of this World War II battery is within a nature reserve recently created by the MOD. We were asked to carry out the survey to provide information for school parties visiting the site as part of projects on wartime.

The site overlooks Faslane and the Gareloch. Very little remains on the ground so most of the information derives from one aerial photograph taken in 1945. The dismantled gun battery and radar ramp are somewhere in the woodland which is fairly impenetrable and boggy and they could not be identified. The remains which were surveyed were the accommodation block bases and a stores/command building.

The survey director is Ann Bray

Local/ National Sites & Monuments Records:

West of Scotland Archaeology Service

The Highland Historic Environment Record

Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Scottish Archaeological Jobs/ Resources:

British Archaeological Jobs Resource

UK Archaeology Opportunities (Voluntary Digs & Work Experience)

Societies:

Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society

Glasgow Archaeological Society

Lanark and District Archaeology Society

North of Scotland Archaeological Society

Renfrewshire Local History Forum

Scottish Place-Name Society

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Stewartry Archaeological Trust

Scottish Links:

Archaeology Scotland

Edinburgh University Archaeology Department

Glasgow University Archaeology Department

Hunterian Museum, Glasgow

Historic Scotland

Kilmartin House

National Library of Scotland Maps

National Trust for Scotland

Scotland’s People

Scotland’s Places

Scottish Crannog Centre

SCRAN

Other Links:

DigIt! 2015

Archaeology Resource Guide for Europe

Council for Independent Archaeology

Council for British Archaeology

Current Archaeology Magazine

Glasgow University Centre for Open Studies

Institute of Field Archaeologists

Love Archaeology Magazine

RESCUE – The British Archaeological Trust

Scotland’s Coastal Heritage at Risk Project

Scottish Archaeological Research Framework

West of Scotland Archaeology Services

Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot

Photographic Competition Results 2012

The winners of the 2012 Photographic Competition were:

Archaeology UK “Standing Tall”, Callanais, Isle of Lewis, Pat Wilson

Archaeology Abroad The Forum Baths, Ostia Antica, John MacDonald

Humour Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

The ACFA Memorial Quaich Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

Committee News

Due to increasing commitments elsewhere, committee member Alan Thompson tendered his resignation from the committee following the November meeting. Chairperson, Carol Primrose, thanked Alan for all he had done as a committee member and commented that the committee had benefitted greatly from his calm and reasoned contributions.

AGM 2012

ACFA held its 25th AGM on 27th November 2012. There was a good turn-out from members old & new at this special silver anniversary AGM and dinner. Members approved amendments to the constitution with some items being referred to the February Social. Libby King and Stuart Mackey joined the committee. The 5th photographic competition results were announced. After dinner Lionel Masters was presented with gifts to mark his retirement after which he gave a presentation celebrating his work with the Certificate in Field Archaeology.

Next Social Meeting – 16th February 2013.