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Benbecula Airfield, Baile Na Cille

Military Camp (20th Century)

Site Name Benbecula Airfield, Baile Na Cille

Classification Military Camp (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Druim Na H-airde; Finlas Of Aird

Canmore ID 274508

Site Number NF75NE 4.09

NGR NF 7669 5542

NGR Description Centred NF 7669 5542

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish South Uist
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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Aerial Photographic Interpretation (August 2005)

NF75NE 4.09 centred 7669 5542

A small hutted accommodation camp is visible on vertical air photographs taken in 1946 (CPE/Scot/UK191, 2367-2369, flown 10 October 1946), in an area now occupied by a recent housing estate at Baile na Cille.

At least 34 huts can be seen on the photographs, some of which are of the Nissen type. The camp is linked to the public road by a made track and is almost certainly linked to accommodation provided for personnel serving at Benbecula Airfield. (NF75NE 4.00).

Information from RCAHMS (DE), August 2005

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