Find Spot record MAB45684 - GLENLATTERACH
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Summary
Wreckage of a Seafire aeroplane, including the crankshaft and propeller hub, lies on the East face of The Drum hill by Glenlatterach reservoir.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2006 5464 (2320m by 2950m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dallas |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Wreckage of a Seafire aeroplane, including the crankshaft and propeller hub, lies on the East face of The Drum hill by Glenlatterach reservoir. On the 5th July 1948, two Seafires from 767 Squadron (based at Milltown airfield) collided mid-air. The remains of Seafire SW826 can be seen on the hill - the pilot baled out at low altitude and suffered a broken ankle. The second Seafire (SW904) crash landed circa 300 yards South of Easterton Farm (approximately NJ 212 561), but the pilot did not survive. Site visit in August 2021 as part of a walkover survey by AOC ahead of a proposed wind farm (NJ15SE0068) observed some wreckage of the aircraft.
Period Notes
5TH JULY 1948
HUGHES, J, 1999, A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS, P.81-82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2758.
ATMOS CONSULTING, 2024, KELLAS DRUM WIND FARM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT: CHAPTER 10 CULTURAL HERITAGE, Asset 84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8722.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15SE0029;
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Record last edited
Jul 9 2025 12:10PM
