RAF Kilchiaran

RAF Kilchiaran
Kilchiaran, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, in Scotland
Control buildings for Cold War-era RAF ROTOR radar installation at site of RAF Kilchiaran with Second World War Chain Home Low radar control buildings behind
RAF Kilchiaran is located in Argyll and Bute
RAF Kilchiaran
RAF Kilchiaran
RAF Kilchiaran is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Kilchiaran
RAF Kilchiaran
Coordinates55°45′58″N 6°27′19″W / 55.766009°N 6.455266°W / 55.766009; -6.455266
TypeRadar station
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
Site history
Builtunknown
In useunknown
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II, Cold War

RAF Kilchiaran was a Royal Air Force radar station situated on the Isle of Islay in Scotland.[1] It was originally active from 1940-1945. In 1954, the base was refurbished to accommodate the RAF Kilchiaran Chain Home Extra Low (CHEL) radar station, which was obsolete by 1958. Since 1958, RAF has not used any of the facilities and BT Group has acquired a few buildings that are now microwave transmission stations.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Trail 5 - West". Scottish Aviation & STEM Trail. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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