Building record MAB17715 - BOYNDIE AIRFIELD
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Summary
Remains of domestic site No. 7 for Boyndie World War II airfield (MAB17645).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6260 6317 (397m by 263m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Boyndie |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
It is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 which shows at least 41 huts, mainly of Nissen type, with two larger buildings, and at least seven air raid shelters.
Air raid shelters are marked on a wartime site plan at NJ 6271 6324, NJ 6274 6325.
RCAHMS site visit 2008 noted at least 12 concrete hut bases, the concrete bases for a further three large buildings, and fragmentary remains of a least one Stanton type air raid shelter.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 293487;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SW0139;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/293487 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (0)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 18 2026 2:12PM