Edzell I
| Also known as: | Edzell Aerodrome / RAF Edzell |
| County: | Aberdeenshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | July 1918 - April 1919 (official date, last personnel left autumn 1919) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Trainer |
Flying began at Edzell in July 1918, just north of the much better known Second World War site, with the formation of No 26 Training Depot Station. Training was carried out using a variety of aircraft, including Avro 504s and Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2Bs and SE5as. After the war, training was scaled down and the school disbanded in April 1919. The original Edzell quickly closed and has now all but completely disappeared, despite once possessing a significant number of hangars and support facilities as with other airfields of its type at the time.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/06/2024):
- Mearns Community Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 26 TDS
Aerial view of the First World War Airfield, looking south-east, 10 March 2014. © Crown Copyright: HES. Licensor canmore.org.uk
Aerial view of the former First World War airfield, looking north-north-west, 10 March 2014. © Crown Copyright: HES. Licensor canmore.org.uk
Plan of Edzell I, c. 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews