Edzell
On 1st August 1940, No 44 MU formed at Edzell, the landing area was already being used by 8 SFTS Montrose as a Relief Landing area. Buildings and services were not yet complete when the First Aircraft arrived, This was a Hurricane which arrived on the 13th August.
With The German Invasion thought to be imminent in 1940, Black Watch detachments occupied strong points around the airfield and a searchlight was manned continuously. By the end of September two 4.5" Howitzers were positioned in the Hills to the north of the Airfield.
Map Reference: - 27/020580
Access: -2 Miles from A90 before Stracathro
What's left: - Only a few buildings remain the bulk of the Airfield is still MOD property as the American Military used it until the early 90s.
One of the few WWII buildings left
remains of the old maintenance unit
