Building record MAB8445 - BEN AIGAN
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Summary
A cairn is situated on the summit of Ben Aigan, and marks the crash site of Whitely P5006 aeroplane.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3096 4823 (78m by 134m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ34NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Boharm |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A cairn is situated on the summit of Ben Aigan, and marks the crash site of Whitely P5006 aeroplane. On a cross country exercise from RAF Kinloss, Whitley P5006 crashed on Ben Aigen east-southeast of Rothes on the 24th September 1940. None of the crew survived. It was reported in January 2012 that the memorial cairn had been partially dismantled, and the stones apparently re-used to form the letters WA (to represent the name of the aircraft, Armstrong Whitley) on the ground circa 100m to the north-northeast. Wreckage has since been reported further downslope from the memorial, in amongst trees.
HUGHES, J, 1999, A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS, P.86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2758.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ34NW0026;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2758 Bibliographic reference: HUGHES, J. 1999. A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS. P.86.
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2021 3:36PM
