Drummore, Drummore Bridge, Harbour Road, Raf Air Sea Rescue Station
Air Sea Rescue Station (Second World War), Slipway (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Drummore, Drummore Bridge, Harbour Road, Raf Air Sea Rescue Station
Classification Air Sea Rescue Station (Second World War), Slipway (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Drummore Harbour
Canmore ID 120191
Site Number NX13NW 72
NGR NX 13699 36774
NGR Description Centred NX 13686 36772
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/120191
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkmaiden
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX13NW 72 centred 13699 36774
For Drummore Harbour (NX 13790 36842), see NX13NW 34.00.
WWII RAF boathouse in Drummore Harbour at the W end of Harbour Road. Constructed of corrugated iron and asbestos with a lookout post on top. It was built for and used by the RAF air-sea rescue service with other service launches being housed there as well. There is a planning application to demolish the building.
J Guy 1999; NMRS MS 810/6, 207
Construction dated to c.1942, the RAF Rescue Base was related to the Luce Bay bombing ranges.
Information from Historic Scotland to RCAHMS, dated November 2003.
This building stands within Drummore Harbour (NX13NW 34.00). It is depicted, but not noted, on the current edition of the OS (GIS) AIB.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 11 July 2006.
NX13NW 72 centred 13699 36774
Drummore, Drummore Bridge, RAF Boathouse
This building was photographically recorded due to a proposed demolition. It is cement and asbestos clad with a steel frame.
Information from RCAHMS (MKO), 10 April 1996