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Daily Record
25-06-2025
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- Daily Record
The 38 nuclear bunkers in Scotland you need to know about as WW3 fears surge
Many Scottish bunkers were built in World War Two and were upgraded during the Cold War Scotland holds a crucial place in Britain's vast network of underground bunkers, developed over decades to protect the nation in times of conflict. This network, made up of anti-aircraft operation rooms, regional war rooms, underground Observer Corps posts, command bunkers, emergency centres, and radar stations, includes 38 nuclear bunkers scattered across the country. Many of these Scottish sites date back to the Second World War and were later converted to withstand nuclear threats during the Cold War. Others were newly built to defend against potential Soviet attacks. While peaceful relations with Russia have since been established and many bunkers across Britain have fallen into disuse or been sold off, a significant number remain operational in Scotland, ready to be used if nuclear conflict arises with Russia or other hostile states. Research from Subterranea Britannica reveals a total of 284 fallout shelters across the UK, Express reports, with eight new discoveries adding to their records in recent months. Of these, 38 are in Scotland, highlighting the country's vital strategic role. One of Scotland's most remarkable bunkers is Pitreavie Castle Combined HQ. Originally a fortified house built in the early 17th century, the castle was sold to the Air Ministry in 1938. An underground bunker was built beneath it, which during the Second World War coordinated operations for both RAF Coastal Command and the Royal Navy. Following the war, Pitreavie Castle served as a UK and NATO maritime headquarters until its closure in 1996. Subterranea Britannica notes that it housed the No. 18 Group headquarters, responsible for maritime air operations north of Flamborough Head in Yorkshire, covering northern and western Scottish waters. Naval operations from Flamborough Head to Wick in Caithness were commanded from Rosyth by the Navy's Commander-in-Chief. Full list of Scotland's nuclear bunkers: Aberdeen Civil Defence Control Aberdeen Tertowie House Grampian Regional Council Emergency Centre Aird Uig Rotor Radar Station Anstruther Rotor Radar Station and Scotland North Zone HQ Ayr ROC Group HQ Barnton Quarry Rotor SOC and Regional Seat of Government Buchan R7 Remote Type 7 Radar Buchan Rotor Radar Station Burntisland Railway Control Centre Cragiehall AAOR Craigiebarns Dundee ROC Group HQ Crosslaw Rotor Radar Station Cultybraggan RGHQ East Kilbride Western Zone Regional War Room Edinburgh City Control Elgin Pinefields Area Control Falkirk Civil Defence Headquarters Faraid Head Rotor Radar Station Gairloch AAOR Inverbervie Rotor Radar Station Inverkip AAOR Inverness Raigmore Highland Emergency Centre Inverness ROC HQ Inverurie Gordon District Council Emergency Centre Kilchiaran Rotor Radar Station Kirknewton Regional War Room and Scottish Eastern Zone HQ Northfield Aberdeen ROC Group HQ Oban ROC Group HQ Pitreavie Castle Combined HQ Portree bunker Saxa Vord Rotor Radar Station Schoolhill ROC Sector Control Stonehaven Kincardine and Deeside District Council Emergency Centre Tayside Regional Council Emergency Centre Torrance House AAOR Turnhouse Edinburgh ROC Group HQ Uddingston BT Repeater Wick Rotor Radar Station Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Beyond government bunkers, Scotland is also seeing growth in private underground shelters. As fears of war and unrest rise, demand for secure safe rooms has surged by up to 400 per cent in recent years, with companies like Subterranean Spaces and The Panic Room Company reporting skyrocketing interest. Basic backyard bunkers can cost around £10,000, while luxury shelters fitted with cinemas, gyms, and independent power supplies can top £3million. Wealthy clients across the UK, especially in Scotland, London, and Wales, are investing in these bunkers not only as protection but as lifestyle features, doubling as wine cellars or entertainment spaces.
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Mapped: The 284 UK nuclear bunkers you need to know about in case of WW3
Cold War nuclear bunkers are scattered across the UK, including anti-aircraft operation rooms, regional war rooms, underground Observer Corps posts, command bunkers and radar stations Over the course of several decades, Britain constructed an extensive underground network of bunkers, encompassing anti-aircraft operation rooms, regional war rooms, subterranean Observer Corps posts, command bunkers, emergency centres and radar stations. Some of these structures date back to WW2 and were retrofitted to withstand a nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War, while many others were specifically built to protect Britain in the event of a conflict with Soviet Russia during this period. Cold war nuclear legacy. Research conducted by Subterranea Britannica has revealed an astonishing 284 fallout shelters scattered across the UK, potentially providing refuge for a portion of the population in the event of a nuclear fallout. However, some of these are no longer operational. This figure is an increase of eight from just a few months ago, as users of the site continue to uncover and document more forgotten nuclear bunkers, reports the Express. Nuclear bunkers throughout Britain. Among the most fascinating is Pitreavie Castle Combined HQ, a Scottish fortress that began its existence as a dilapidated fortified house. Equally intriguing is Brislington War Room, discreetly located behind a humble government housing estate just two miles south-east of Bristol city centre. Meanwhile, the Cambridge Regional War Room underwent a rebuild in 1963, with its new extension intended to function as one of three purpose-built Armed Forces HQs. In Wales, Cardiff Coryton Regional War Room was strategically positioned just off Junction 32 of the M4 motorway. In a nod to the Cold War era, several of these shelters are situated on former RAF base sites. Private bunkers up for grabs. Basic garden shelters can set you back around £10,000, while high-end bunkers kitted out with cinemas, gyms and independent power supplies can skyrocket to over £3million. Affluent clients scattered across the UK - particularly in London, Scotland and Wales - are seeking secure boltholes that can double as wine cellars or entertainment spaces. With escalating tensions, private bunkers are emerging as a genuine lifestyle choice.
