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Kirkwall Aerodrome
Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Kirkwall Aerodrome
Classification Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Grimsetter Airfield; Hms Robin
Canmore ID 174600
Site Number HY40NE 27.03
NGR HY 48778 08448
NGR Description Centred HY 48778 08448
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/174600
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish St Andrews And Deerness
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY40NE 27.03 48778 08448
The concrete bases for four Mainhill or S type aircraft hangars are situated at the NW corner of the airfield beyond the perimeter track. The four hangars are visible on RAF vertcial air photogrpahs (LEU/UK2, 7117-7121, flown 16 April 1948) with a small group of five huts.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2004.
