Disused Airstrip
Introduction
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Disused Airstrip
Image: © Jean Aldridge Taken: 14 Aug 2011
Royal Air Force satellite at Forres was constructed at Balnageith in 1940. The Whitleys of No 19 Operational Training Unit RAF Kinloss used this site until late 1944 and during that period trained thousands of aircrew for Bomber Command.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.594153
Longitude
-3.654364