Islay, Port Ellen Airfield, Battle H.q.
Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Site Name Islay, Port Ellen Airfield, Battle H.q.
Classification Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Glenegedale Airfield; Islay Airfield
Canmore ID 204985
Site Number NR35SW 17.01
NGR NR 3319 5202
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/204985
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kildalton And Oa
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR35SW 17.01 3319 5202
The airfield Battle Headquarters (HQ) is situated to the NE of the airfield about 150m NE of Granial Cottage immediately N of a drain. Built of brick and concrete the Battle HQ is of type 11008/4. On the date of visit the lower floors were flooded.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording forms, N Ruckley 1998.
