Machrihanish Airfield, Technical Site
Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Building(S) (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Machrihanish Airfield, Technical Site
Classification Aircraft Hangar(S) (20th Century), Building(S) (20th Century), Hut(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hms Landrail; Mt And Mtms Hangar And Mt 2nd Echelon Hangar
Canmore ID 300502
Site Number NR62SE 28.03
NGR NR 66373 22778
NGR Description Centred NR 66373 22778
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/300502
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Campbeltown
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR62SE 28.03 centred 66373 22778
The main technical site is situated to the NE of the new control tower (NR62SE 28.01). Within this area is the Motor transport hangar, Motor transport echelon hangar, station workshops, paint and spray shop along with several smaller huts including the Regimental Flight Headquarters, ATC store and three explosives stores.
Many of the buildings are built of brick, but the two motor transport hangars of more recent constuction are metal clad.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, JM), 24 September 2009
