Brora Y Station, Intelligence station in Highland, Scotland
Brora Y Station is a former radio interception facility near the coast at Lower Brora in Sutherland with multiple offices and workshops. The building is currently being transformed into residential units, including self-catering accommodation and planned bunkhouse facilities.
The facility was constructed in 1939 by the General Post Office as a listening station and intercepted diplomatic radio communications during World War II, forwarding them to Bletchley Park. Unlike many other such stations, it remained operational after the war and continued functioning through the Cold War until 1986.
The facility represents a crucial element in British intelligence history, as documented in the book Churchill's Secret War by Robin Denniston.
The site sits on the Scottish coast and can be easily visited while exploring the Sutherland region. The building is visible from outside, though it is currently undergoing conversion, so checking on accessibility before visiting is worth doing.
The work of this station was later documented in the book 'Churchill's Secret War' by Robin Denniston, which revealed its role in wartime operations. The location's involvement in this secret operation remains surprising to most visitors, as the station slipped into obscurity for many decades.
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