St. Andrews Patrol

The first attempt to construct this OB failed as it collapsed while under construction due to unstable sandy conditions. The new OB was situated about 50 meters from the first site.

Close to the OB, some 100 meters, was a supply of explosives which were kept in check by Royal Engineers who were based at Cupar. This cache and what was left of the underground ammunition / explosives chamber was removed in 1945. The contents destroyed in a nearby field.

The OB is now in a fragile condition but was in a remarkable state of preservation until recent extreme weather conditions saw the escape / bolt hole collapse and further deterioration to the main hidden entrance, with water now entering the main living chamber.

There was very little inside save for a few unused Blairadam bricks used to build the post, some clay pigeons an old tin pan and bucket. The metal shelter was rusting a fair bit which probably caused the collapse at either end. It's next to a gully and the area is probably pretty damp most of the year.

The only reason it is semi-easy to find from the nearby path is a wooden frame around the hatch, presumably put up as a safety measure by the adjacent Duke's Course.