Aberdeenshire HER - NK05NE0019 - RATTRAY AIRFIELD

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Primary ReferenceNK05NE0019
NameRATTRAY AIRFIELD
NRHE Card No.NK05NE16
NRHE Numlink 81330
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Now disused World War II airfield. Many of the structures are extant but now used as farmland and industrial estate. The Loch of Strathbeg nearby was used for flying boats in World War I. Building started in March 1943 and was not complete until October 1944. The airfield was used mainly for training in Barracudas then later with Fireflies and Seafires. On the 1st July 1945 the airfield's name was changed from Crimond to Rattray owing to confusion for postal deliveries. The airfield was closed on 1st September 1946 and went to Care and Maintenance. Today the airfield is home to several 900 ft radio masts, but vestiges of the old airfield are still discernible. The guardroom is derelict, one 'S' shed survives but the tower has gone. Much of the hangarage was in dispersals to the north of the field, towards the loch, but it all seems to have gone now. Desk based assessment for a proposed solar energy site to the southwest of the airfield noted minimal impact on structures of the airfield.
Last Update26/06/2020
Updated Bycpalmer
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Event Details

Event DateEvent TypeOASIS ID
2011 Desk Based Assessment

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
SEAPLANE-BASESWORLD WAR IREMAINS OFA100
AIRFIELDSWORLD WAR IIREMAINS OFC100
SLIPWAYS REMAINS OFB100
CAMPSWORLD WAR IIREMAINS OFD100
GUARD-ROOMS REMAINS OFE100
HANGARS SITE OFF100
MASTSRADIO G100
RUNWAYS REMAINS OFH100