Building record MAB29421 - LONGSIDE AIRFIELD
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Summary
Remains of a World War II airfield, in use by July 1941 although construction had not been finished by this date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0792 4716 (1949m by 1402m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK04NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (8)
- AIRFIELD (World War 2 to 20th Century - 1939 AD to 1959 AD)
- DISPERSAL PEN (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- BLISTER HANGAR (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- CONTROL TOWER (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- PILLBOX (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- AIR RAID SHELTER (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- RUNWAY (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- OPERATIONS BLOCK (World War 2 - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full Description
It was attacked by a single Ju88 on November 30 1941. The airfield hosted fighter squadrons for rest periods, the last of which departed on March 12 1945. In June 1941 ten pillboxes were listed for construction at the airfield, nine of which were for defence against airborne troops landing on the airfield. The airfield closed soon after and was auctioned off in September 1959.
Of the 12 dispersal pens and eight Blister hangars around the perimeter there is no trace. The control tower was demolished. The operations block can be found about two miles away towards the road. Part of the airfield now belongs to Bond helicopters for training flights.
On the east and southeast side are the remains of huts and air raid shelters. Pillboxes stand at NK 0759 4763, NK 0739 4741, NK 0727 4720, NK 0738 4681, NK 0756 4673. Remains of the airfield Battle/Station headquarters stand at NK 08010 46961 (see MAB29485 see also NK04NE0125.
SMITH, D, 1983, ACTION STATIONS 7, 169-72 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3237.
STRACHAN, R, 1997, DES, 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3307.
AIRFIELD
STRACHAN, R, 1998, DES., 10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3308.
BARCLAY, G, 2013, IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940, p.189 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3792.
Jan 20 1994 , AAS/94/01/G1/16-30, AAS/94/01/G1/16-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14993.
Jan 20 1994 , AAS/94/01/G2/104, AAS/94/01/G2/104 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14996.
Jan 20 1994 , AAS/94/01/G3/13-15, AAS/94/01/G3/13-15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17933.
Jul 9 1992 , 11-9-7-92, 11-9-7-92 (Ground Photograph). SAB14995.
Jun 19 1997 , AAS/97/08/CT, AAS/97/08/CT (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16757.
Jun 19 1997 , AAS/97/08/CT2, AAS/97/08/CT2 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19713.
Jun 28 2001 , GR/01/CT145-240, GR/01/CT145-240 (Ground Photograph). SAB17690.
Jun 28 2001 , GR/01/OB1-15, GR/01/OB1-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB17692.
Jun 28 2001 , GR/01/OC1-15, GR/01/OC1-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB17693.
Jun 28 2001 , GR/01/OD1-15, GR/01/OD1-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB17694.
Jun 28 2001 , GR/01/OE1-15, GR/01/OE1-15 (Ground Photograph). SAB17695.
Jun 28 2001 , OA7-14,25-40, OA7-14,25-40 (Ground Photograph). SAB17691.
Mar 12 2002 , AAS/02/02/G5/10-14, AAS/02/02/G5/10-14 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB33985.
DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, n.d., LETTERS, DoB Project notes (Bibliographic reference). SAB4054.
Nov 11 1993 , AAS/93/15/G32/14,15, AAS/93/15/G32/14,15 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB14994.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK04NE12;
- NRHE Numlink: 80723;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK04NE0027;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80723 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (19)
- --- SAB14993 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 20 1994 . AAS/94/01/G1/16-30. Black & White. AAS/94/01/G1/16-30.
- --- SAB14994 Air-oblique Photograph: Nov 11 1993 . AAS/93/15/G32/14,15. Black & White. AAS/93/15/G32/14,15.
- --- SAB14995 Ground Photograph: Jul 9 1992 . 11-9-7-92. Colour Negative. 11-9-7-92.
- --- SAB14996 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 20 1994 . AAS/94/01/G2/104. Black & White. AAS/94/01/G2/104.
- --- SAB16757 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 19 1997 . AAS/97/08/CT. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/08/CT.
- --- SAB17690 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . GR/01/CT145-240. Colour Transparency. GR/01/CT145-240.
- --- SAB17691 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . OA7-14,25-40. Black & White. OA7-14,25-40.
- --- SAB17692 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . GR/01/OB1-15. Black & White. GR/01/OB1-15.
- --- SAB17693 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . GR/01/OC1-15. Black & White. GR/01/OC1-15.
- --- SAB17694 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . GR/01/OD1-15. Black & White. GR/01/OD1-15.
- --- SAB17695 Ground Photograph: Jun 28 2001 . GR/01/OE1-15. Black & White. GR/01/OE1-15.
- --- SAB17933 Air-oblique Photograph: Jan 20 1994 . AAS/94/01/G3/13-15. Black & White. AAS/94/01/G3/13-15.
- --- SAB19713 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 19 1997 . AAS/97/08/CT2. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/08/CT2.
- --- SAB3237 Bibliographic reference: SMITH, D. 1983. ACTION STATIONS 7. 169-72.
- --- SAB3307 Bibliographic reference: STRACHAN, R. 1997. DES. 11.
- --- SAB3308 Bibliographic reference: STRACHAN, R. 1998. DES.. 10.
- --- SAB33985 Air-oblique Photograph: Mar 12 2002 . AAS/02/02/G5/10-14. Black & White. AAS/02/02/G5/10-14.
- --- SAB3792 Bibliographic reference: BARCLAY, G. 2013. IF HITLER COMES. PREPARING FOR INVASION: SCOTLAND 1940. p.189.
- --- SAB4054 Bibliographic reference: DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. n.d.. LETTERS. DoB Project notes.
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2026 9:17AM
