Construction It was built by
BICC.
Transmission The
BBC 405-line television service in Scotland started from Kirk o' Shotts on 14 March 1952 using low power reserve transmitters (
Marconi). Full service began on 17 August 1952 using the main high power transmitters (Vision
EMI Type 5704, Sound
STC Type CTS-12). The station provided a service to a potential 4.1 million viewers and operated on Channel 3 (Vision 56.75 MHz, Sound 53.25 MHz) and transmissions were
vertically polarised. It subsequently became the main national
FM transmitting station for the area, although that role is now filled by the nearby site at
Black Hill. Three DAB multiplexes are broadcast from the site: BBC (12B), Digital One (12A) and Switch Scotland (11D). It has a tall guyed
mast, built in 1952. The mast was originally tall. The station is owned by
Arqiva. ==Services available==