Castle Kennedy Airfield, Battle H.q.
Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Site Name Castle Kennedy Airfield, Battle H.q.
Classification Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Raf Castle Kennedy
Canmore ID 280131
Site Number NX15NW 89.01
NGR NX 1156 5939
NGR Description c.NX 1156 5939
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280131
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Inch
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX15NW 89.01 c.1156 5939
The airfield Battle HQ is situated in dense undergrowth about 100m N of the A75(T) road,at a point 400m NW of 'Pennylight'.
Built of brick and concrete with three underground rooms and a raised covered concrete platform with slit above ground.
The Battle HQ was for directing the defence of the airfield against attack, particularly from the air.
Information from the Defence of Britain Project, RAF Castle Kennedy report, Bell, Brown, Fidler and Starling, 1998; RCAHMS (DE), April 2006
External Reference (17 July 2013)
Located to the south west of the former flying field in woodland alongside the A75, this bunker is in fair condition. The emergency hatch lies broken inside the bunker and the emergency ladder is still in place. There is some water inside but not much.
Information from M Tucknott, 17th July 2013