Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Event ID 562427
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/562427
Charterhall Airfield was first used as a landing-strip during the First World War, when it was known as Eccles Tofts (see NT74NE 34), but its main use came during the Second World War. At this time it was enlarged and used as a night-fighter training centre.
Only a few of the military buildings survive, including two aircraft hangars, and the concrete footings of some smaller structures. The control tower has been demolished, along with eight Blisters, a form of hangar that needed no foundations.
Charterhall was dubbed 'Slaughter Hall' during the Second World War as so many accidents occurred during fighter pilot training.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
