The airfield and nearby accommodation camp were build during World War Two as a satellite to the nearby Tain airfield (another visit for another day
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History taken from controltowers.co.uk (here)
And now...on with the pictures!
The control tower itself - a well secured metal door prevented us from getting up any stairs.
A peculiar looking building that was empty apart form a burnt out fridge and car
The front - or back - wall of another building
Electricity boxes
The entrance to a well hidden, small and empty room
The biggest - and most intact building in the accommodation camp. It was the only one not overgrown with all sorts of plants but was filled with all sorts of ripped up clothes, a mattress and a complete picnic set...minus the food![Confused :confused :confused](/styles/smilies/confused.png)
Broken shower
We then made our way into the Officers Mess and found these!
All in all this was a really good mooch, would recommend it but was a shame to see building in such disrepair.
![Rolleyes :rolleyes: :rolleyes:](/styles/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
History taken from controltowers.co.uk (here)
Opened as a satellite to Tain.
15/7/42 Transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Owl, a torpedo training school.
22/3/43 to 6/43, 747 Sqn formed here with Barracudas, moved to Inskip.
29/2/44 to 28/6/44, 841 Sqn.
5/44 to 10/44, 747 Sqn returned.
7/44 to 11/44, 717 Sqn formed here, moved to Rattray.
8/44 to 10/44, 714 Sqn re-formed here, moved to Rattray.
11/44 to 4/45, 837 Sqn.
3/45 to 7/45, 816 Sqn.
4/45 to 8/45, 817 Sqn.
7/45 to 8/45, 736 Sqn with Seafires.
11/45 to 5/46, 860 Sqn.
12/45 to 3/46, 708 Sqn, Firebrand Tactical Trials Unit.
And now...on with the pictures!
The control tower itself - a well secured metal door prevented us from getting up any stairs.
A peculiar looking building that was empty apart form a burnt out fridge and car
The front - or back - wall of another building
Electricity boxes
The entrance to a well hidden, small and empty room
The biggest - and most intact building in the accommodation camp. It was the only one not overgrown with all sorts of plants but was filled with all sorts of ripped up clothes, a mattress and a complete picnic set...minus the food
![Confused :confused :confused](/styles/smilies/confused.png)
Broken shower
We then made our way into the Officers Mess and found these!
All in all this was a really good mooch, would recommend it but was a shame to see building in such disrepair.