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Derelict Cold War base goes to auction
A two-storey anti-aircraft site near Inverkip goes to auction with a £55,000 guide price, offering a rare chance to reimagine a Cold War relic.

An abandoned Cold War anti-aircraft base near Inverkip, five miles south of Greenock, goes to auction with a guide price of £55,000.
Derelict Cold War anti-aircraft base near Greenock goes on sale
The site is a two-storey building erected around 1950 near the village of Inverkip, five miles south of Greenock. It served as an anti-aircraft facility for about 15 years before the Royal Navy took over in the 1960s and used it as a training site until the mid-1970s.
Auctioneers describe the property as a
Key Takeaways
"a unique development opportunity"
Auction description of the site
"The two-storey structure was built about 1950 near Inverkip"
Historical detail
"could be turned into a home"
Potential outcome
"Bidders will be expected to stump up at least £55,000"
Financial threshold
This sale highlights a growing trend of reviving small military sites in Scotland. A low starting bid can attract imaginative bids, but the practical hurdles are steep: structural integrity, environmental concerns, and planning rules.
Beyond price, decisions about preservation versus transformation reveal how communities balance memory with housing needs. The outcome will hinge on what a buyer can accomplish within local planning and budget constraints.
Highlights
- Cold War relic with a future address
- Bold bets behind quiet auctions
- A tiny price tag big restoration questions
- From radar room to living room the future hinges on planning
History and housing meet on a quiet Scottish hillside.
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