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Islay, Port Ellen Airfield, Standard Firing Range
Firing Range (20th Century)
Site Name Islay, Port Ellen Airfield, Standard Firing Range
Classification Firing Range (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Glenegedale Airfield; Islay Airfield
Canmore ID 204986
Site Number NR35SW 17.02
NGR NR 3333 5192
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/204986
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kildalton And Oa
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR35SW 17.02 3333 5192
This World War II airfield brick and concrete shooting butt is situated about 200m ENE of Granial Cottage. Several other airfield buildings also survive in the surrounding area.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, N Ruckley 1998.
