Castle Kennedy is located in Dumfries and Galloway. It is an old RAF base which was Home to No. 3 Air Gunnery School & 2 Torpedo Training School. It opened in 1941 under 25 (Armament) Group, Castle Kennedy was first occupied by the CGS from July 3, although most of the flying was done from nearby West Freugh because of water-logging. No 10 AGS formed on July 24th, 1941 with Defiants and Lysanders. The unit moved to Barrow on December 16th, 1941, the CGS having already moved out earlier in the month.
Public Show Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May
Castle Kennedy is situated on the A75 and is well signposted.
Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
SatNav Post Code DG9 8
all info and forms (camping, pilot, trader) are available here http://www.saaweb.org.uk/
General Public Information Gate Prices & Opening Times Camping Information Daily Gate Prices
Adults…………………….£6.00
Children ……………………£3.00
Family……………………….£12.00
Under ‘5……………………. £ free
Gates Open Sat – 10am to 6pm : Sun – 10am to 5pm
Camping Prices
camping £15 per adult
for the weekend
Arrivals and Departure Times
Arrivals
Friday midday
Departure
Monday midday
Any enquiries can be forwarded to nick@nick-reeves.co.uk
Camping http://www.saaweb.org.uk/
The following list has been compiled to help if you are seeking to stay locally. It does not necessarily include recommendations by the LMA Events Committee.
The Plantings Inn
Castle Kennedy, STRANRAER, Wigtownshire DG9 8SQ
01581 400633 0.3 mi SE
Balyett Bed and Breakfast
Cairnryan Rd, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway DG9 8QL
01776 703395 ? 2.0 mi NW
Aird Donald Caravan Park
London Rd, Stranraer, Wigtownshire DG9 8RN
01776 702025 ? 2.2 mi W
North West Castle Hotel
Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway DG9 8EH
01776 704413 ? 2.9 mi W
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