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Bomb Store(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Machrihanish Airfield, Bomb And Ammuntion Store

Classification Bomb Store(S) (20th Century)

Canmore ID 300507

Site Number NR62SE 28.08

NGR NR 65576 23313

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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View from WSW of component test house.

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View from WSW of component test house.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

31/10/2008

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View from W of brick built observation/watch post in bomb store compound.

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View from W of brick built observation/watch post in bomb store compound.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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View from W of bomb store unit with modified roof.

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View from W of bomb store unit with modified roof.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

31/10/2008

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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View from WNW of DSS D electricity sub-station.

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View from WNW of DSS D electricity sub-station.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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Detail of standard RAF Machrihanish fire hydrant within bomb store sompound.

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Detail of standard RAF Machrihanish fire hydrant within bomb store sompound.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the WSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

31/10/2008

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Detail of signage of bomb store unit.

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Detail of signage of bomb store unit.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SE.

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General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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View from SW of three bomb store units.

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View from SW of three bomb store units.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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Interior of bomb store unit.

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Interior of bomb store unit.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the S.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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Interior. Adit No. 7, view of Boart Longyear twin boom mobile drill rig. Each drill is 12 imperial feet (3.66m) in length. These are used to drill holes in which to place explosives.

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Interior. Adit No. 7, view of Boart Longyear twin boom mobile drill rig. Each drill is 12 imperial feet (3.66m) in length. These are used to drill holes in which to place explosives.

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RCAHMS digital photography

9/8/2007

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

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View from W of picket post and inert store within bomb store compound.

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View from W of picket post and inert store within bomb store compound.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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General view from SW of bomb store units.

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General view from SW of bomb store units.

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RCAHMS Field Survey Digital Photography

24/9/2009

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View from WSW of component test house.

Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the WNW.

View from W of brick built observation/watch post in bomb store compound.

View from W of bomb store unit with modified roof.

Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the W.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SSE.

View from WNW of DSS D electricity sub-station.

Detail of standard RAF Machrihanish fire hydrant within bomb store sompound.

General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view of the bomb stores at Machrihanish Airfield, taken from the SW.

Detail of signage of bomb store unit.

General oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SE.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NW.

View from SW of three bomb store units.

Interior of bomb store unit.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the NNW.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the S.

Interior. Adit No. 7, view of Boart Longyear twin boom mobile drill rig. Each drill is 12 imperial feet (3.66m) in length. These are used to drill holes in which to place explosives.

Oblique aerial view centred on the bomb stores, taken from the SW.

View from W of picket post and inert store within bomb store compound.

General view from SW of bomb store units.

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Council Argyll And Bute
Parish Campbeltown
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Argyll And Bute
Former County Argyll

Architecture Notes

NR62SE 28.08 centred 65576 23313

Conventional bomb store situated on the NW side of the airfield immediately inland from the machair (golf course).

The store consists of Picket post, test house and AUW shop at the entrance with at least 26 individual concrete stores, four of which are of the Milne type. Most have had new roofs installed, one retains the old style roof.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE, JM), 23 September 2009

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