Document record MAB59594 - WHITELINKS BAY
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Summary
Site of an aircraft crash site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0552 6347 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Known Event Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK06SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rathen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of an aircraft crash site. During World War II, a Spitfire crash landed in the bay. The pilot, Flight Sgt Richardson, was killed on impact. Site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey noted that there were no visible remains.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14845 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK06SE0012;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 14845.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2023 12:26PM
