It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post.
[2] The structure is lightly fortified by a perimeter wall.
Lack of upkeep had affected the structure when, on December 28 1991, the Lands Department leased it to the Mellieħa Scout Group, who restored the building, and now use it as their headquarters.
It is the largest scouts headquarters in Malta, and includes kitchens, dormitories, a campsite and underground shelters.
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