Lang Craigs – Rich in History
Lang Craigs is rich in history – but the Trust has only scratched the surface and we want to know more so we can build up a picture of how the land has been used over the years.
One of the stories we know about is the concrete underground shelter within the grounds. This was used during WWII by RAF personnel in charge of the decoy site where lights were switched on during air raids to simulate dock installations and fires were also lit in order to divert German bombers from their targets. On May 5-6 1941 more bombs fell on this decoy site than on the whole of Dumbarton –sparing the town from the devastation suffered by neighbouring Clydebank and Greenock.
We really want to know more about this fascinating feature so if you have any information about this or anything else about the site then tell us more.
