Stranraer, Raf Wig Bay, Seaplane Base
Barracks (20th Century), Hospital (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Stranraer, Raf Wig Bay, Seaplane Base
Classification Barracks (20th Century), Hospital (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Glenside
Canmore ID 279875
Site Number NX06NW 44.03
NGR NX 03342 65416
NGR Description Centred NX 03342 65416
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/279875
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkcolm
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX06NW 44.03 centred 03342 65416
NX 0333 6545. The ruins of what was the sick bay/hospital and barracks (information from Defence of Britain Project form, Mr CobbMay 1998), are situated about 111m S of the Lochryan Caravan Centre and about 117m W of the main road. In addition, a concrete structure with blast wall, probably a small electricity genrating house is at NX 03343 65416 which is depicted on the current OS 1:2500 scale digital map.
The barrack block is visible on vertical air photographs (106G/ LA 136, 1053, flown 20 February 1945 and CPE/Scot/UK 307, 4233-4234, flown 4 October 1947), which show that the building was situated immediately NW of the two smaller aircraft hangars. Also visible are at least five huts in the immediate area around the barrack block.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2006
