Archaeology Notes

Event ID 754385

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS20NW 33.00 centred 205 070

NS20NW 33.01 NS 2190 0744 Pillbox (possible)

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NS10NE 5 NS 1997 0727 War Memorial

Turnberry came into existence in 1917 then closed at the end of the First World War, but was revived as an Anti-Aircraft Landing Ground in the 1930s. The airfield re-opened during 1942, but the local topography was so cramped that the any further expansion was impossible. The airfield closed in 1945. In the 1960s it was reopened for light aircraft, especially during the Open Golf tournaments at the adjacent course. Most of the wartime buildings have been demolished.

D J Smith 1983

A World War II airfield situated to the N of Turnberry. The Maidens Road (Maidens to Turnberry) runs through the airfield.

On the date of visit it was noted that the runways were still extant and many toher buildings survive. The former Control Tower is now a private house.

J Guy 2001; NMRS MS 810/11, Vol.1, 58-9; Vol.2 (appendix), 4