Doors opened today at a former NATO signals post at Kinross

The first glimpse into part of the UK's cold war history

By Susan Nicholson
Share via

For decades it has been hidden from sight, behind a sphere of fibreglass panels, a giant radar dish which was part of a network of signals posts for NATO forces.

Today's Top Stories

Greens to decide whether to vote for Nicola Sturgeon’s successor as new SNP first minister to be announced
Scotland

Greens to decide whether to vote for Scotland's new first minister
Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Woman and three men in hospital after 17-vehicle crash sent car over wall
Scotland get winning start to Euro 2024 campaign with 2-0 win over Cyprus
Sport

McGinn and McTominay strike as Scotland start with win over Cyprus
Body found amid search for missing Glasgow man Michael Sheldon last seen getting off train in Perth
North East & Tayside

Body found amid search for missing man last seen getting off train
Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street in Kilsyth
Glasgow & West

Two men in hospital after early morning stabbing on residential street
Aberdeen man caught throwing dog against wall and beating another on CCTV jailed
North East & Tayside

Man who threw dog against wall and dropped table on another jailed
Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8 near Newhouse
Glasgow & West

Teenager dies after car crashes into stationary lorry on M8

Latest in Scotland

When are the clocks going forward to British Summer Time and why do we change time?
Scotland

When are the clocks going forward and why do we change time?
Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes
Scotland

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ trip to sunken ancient landscapes
Citizens Advice Scotland: Half a million people expect to use overdraft more amid cost of living crisis
Scotland

Half a million Scots 'set to use overdraft more' amid price hikes
Leading Scottish health charity HIV Scotland to shut down
Scotland

Leading Scottish HIV charity that supported thousands to shut down
Greens could leave Scottish Government if SNP leader ‘attacks’ progressive policies, Patrick Harvie warns
Play icon
Scotland

Greens in government could be at risk with new SNP leader, Harvie warns
Dazzling scenes as Northern Lights brighten up skies across Scotland after geomagnetic storm
Play icon
Scotland

Dazzling scenes as Aurora Borealis lights up skies across Scotland
Former Scots firefighter Gary Campbell jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines
Scotland

Former Scots firefighter jailed for directing child abuse in Philippines

Popular Videos

Finn Creaney: Year since Tain man went missing on walk at Loch Naver in Sutherland
Play icon
Highlands & Islands

Family's agony over missing hillwalker who's never met baby son
What’s On Scotland: Laura Boyd interviews Jane McCarry, who played Isa in Still Game
Play icon
Insight

'I was dressed as Isa, breastfeeding my son, when Navid walked in'
Laura Boyd
Laura Boyd
Cooking project at Craigtoun Country Park Café near St Andrews provides ‘lifeline’ for youngsters
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Cooking project provides education 'lifeline' for youngsters
Marvel actor Samuel L. Jackson spotted ‘braving the cold’ while filming in Bathgate, Scotland
Play icon
Entertainment

Samuel L. Jackson spotted 'braving the cold' while filming in Scots town
Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash on A92 at Muchalls, Newtonhill
Play icon
North East & Tayside

Seven hurt and car wedged between tree and wall in multi-vehicle crash
First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved by NatureScot to aid endangered species
Play icon
Scotland

First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved to aid endangered species
Dunkeld in Perthshire named winner for Scotland on The Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide
Play icon
Scotland

Seven areas of Scotland make list of best places to live in UK

Featured Articles

Cruise ships in Scotland ‘inappropriate’ for Ukrainian refugees, says British Red Cross
Play icon
Scotland

Cruise ship homes for Ukrainian refugees ‘inappropriate’ - Red Cross 
Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser’s Glasgow dentist as actor wins at Oscars
Play icon
Glasgow & West

Hollywood smiles at Brendan Fraser's dentist as actor wins at Oscars
Camera crews spotted in St Andrews as filming of The Crown’s sixth series for Netflix under way
Play icon
Entertainment

Camera crews spotted as filming of The Crown's sixth series under way