Fearn Airfield
Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Building(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Fearn Airfield
Classification Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Building(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hms Owl; Loans Of Rarichie
Canmore ID 114472
Site Number NH87NW 21.07
NGR NH 8360 7557
NGR Description Centred NH 8360 7557
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Nigg (Ross And Cromarty)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH87NW 21.07 Centred 8360 7557
Situated on the W side of the airfield, this dispersal area once incorporated some seven, possibly eight hangars. Only one hangar survives, a Mainhill type 'S' which is now in an advanced state of dilapidation, with most of the corrugated roof missing. Much of the framing is intact and allows for the construction technique to be viewed. The interior is filled with farm debris and rubbish, but the hangar sits on a concrete base and within a surrounding blast bank.
All other hangars in this area have been removed and only one other building is upstanding, that at NH 8351 7553 which has the appearance of a motor transport building, possibly for an aircraft tractor. The footings of a further building survive at NH 8348 7555.
This area is a result of the expansion of the airfield after the Fleet Air Arm took over in 1942.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE) January and May 1997
