Building record MAB29686 - RATTRAY AIRFIELD

Now disused World War II airfield.

Now disused World War II airfield. Many of the structures are extant but now used as farmland and industrial estate. The Loch of Strathbeg nearby was used for flying boats in World War I. Building started in March 1943 and was not complete until October 1944. The airfield was used mainly for training in Barracudas then later with Fireflies and Seafires. On the 1st July 1945 the airfield's name was changed from Crimond to Rattray owing to confusion for postal deliveries. The airfield was closed on 1st September 1946 and went to Care and Maintenance. Today the airfield is home to several 900 ft radio masts, but vestiges of the old airfield are still discernible. The guardroom is derelict, one 'S' shed survives but the tower has gone. Much of the hangarage was in dispersals to the north of the field, towards the loch, but it all seems to have gone now. Desk based assessment for a proposed solar energy site to the southwest of the airfield noted minimal impact on structures of the airfield.

SMITH, D, 1983, ACTION STATIONS 7, 177-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3237.

MURRAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES, 2011, PROPOSED SOLAR ENERGY SITE, CRIMOND AIRFIELD, PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE, ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, DBA (Bibliographic reference). SAB5088.

Aug 8 1995 , AAS/95/07/CT4-7, AAS/95/07/CT4-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19654.

Aug 8 1995 , AAS/95/07/G18/3, AAS/95/07/G18/3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16065.

Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/CT48-52, AAS/00/04/CT48-52 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12631.

Feb 15 2000 , AAS/00/04/G12/17-27, AAS/00/04/G12/17-27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12621.

Nov 11 1993 , AAS/93/15/G31/1-3, AAS/93/15/G31/1-3 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB15051.

Sep 23 1954 , F21-82RAF1024-0448, F21-82RAF1024-0448 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB13437.

Record last edited

Jun 26 2020 11:58AM