Skeabrae Airfield, Northwest Dispersal Area
Aircraft Hangar (20th Century)(Possible), Building (Period Unassigned), Dispersal Bay(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Skeabrae Airfield, Northwest Dispersal Area
Classification Aircraft Hangar (20th Century)(Possible), Building (Period Unassigned), Dispersal Bay(S) (20th Century)
Canmore ID 298180
Site Number HY22SE 59.06
NGR HY 26766 20941
NGR Description Centred HY 26766 20941
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/298180
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY22SE 59.06 centred 26766 20941
Identified from oblique aerial views (RCAHMSAP 2008), at the NW corner of the airfield are vestigial remains of what may have been an aircraft hangar base and at least two dispresal bays forming an E-pen. Also visible are the remains of several buildings.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2009