Elgin - Bogs O'Mayne

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RWY 18/36 Grass 1280m RWY 09/27 Grass 1143m RWY 15/33 Grass 1006m Often referred to as Bogs O'mayne, This was a satellite to Lossiemouth. The airfield became available for use on June 30th 1940. Congestion at Lossiemouth led to 57 Squadron's Blenheims were moved here to continue with Anti-Shipping activities, the Squadron left for Wyton on 1st November 1940, also reportedly 21 Squadron Blenheims and 614 Squadron Lysanders used Elgin in 1940.

From 4th December to April 1941, Hurricanes of 232 Squadron were based at Elgin in Defensive duties before moving to Montrose. 17 Squadron also had Hurricanes here from July 29th to 16th September 1941 before moving to Tain.

Wellington Bombers of 20 OTU were frequent visitors and in June 1941 a Sodium Flarepath was installed for simulated night flying, this took a steady toll of aircrews and aircraft.

From Late 1944 and into 1945, The airfield was frequently unusable, Some aircraft were moved to Lossiemouth, Bar & Rod tracks were laid to combat the problems of waterlogged runways and the airfield reopened on 20th March 1945.

On 28th July 1945 Elgin was taken over by 46 MU as a storage site for Lancaster's and Harvard's. When the Royal Navy acquired Lossiemouth in 1946, aircraft were either flown out on scrapped. The Airfield closed in 1947.

Map Reference: - 28/200600

Access: - 3 Miles Southwest of Elgin on B9010

Sights:- The memorial on the B9010

What's left: - Several small buildings.

<< Previous | Next >>	ø The Site Memorial on the B9010 Elgin to Dallas Road, The remaiming buildings are located across the road.
	ø Some of the remaining buildings, now used to keep pigs.
	ø A number of remaining buildings/shelters around the old airfield

 

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