Moray Moments: Thinking inside the box
In the face of an imminent Nazi invasion about 20,000 pillboxes were built during 1940.
However, having failed to gain air superiority during the Battle of Britain, Hitler altered his plans.
The following year he attacked Russia instead.
It meant the pillboxes were never required to repel an amphibious landing.
Yet some 6500 still survive today in various states of repair.
The concrete structures stand guard along a large section of Moray's coastline, with the five-mile stretch at Lossiemouth said to be both the longest and best-preserved chain in Scotland.
Hazel Thomson, who took these photos at the weekend, says: "We walked along the coast to Covesea Lighthouse.
"The pillbox had some great views along the beach.
"A lovely sunny, but chilly, day."
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