Arrow in field at Skipness

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Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby howlsatthemoon » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:44 pm

Was just looking at Skipness Castle on google earth and noticed an arrow in the field beside the old chapel.

Does anyone know what it is/was for?
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Re: Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby Sheik Yir Erse » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:57 pm

You sure it wasn't just the cursor from your mouse Howls? :wink: :lol:
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Re: Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby Sheik Yir Erse » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:27 pm

Did a wee bit of research for you..... quite interesting :)

It marks the start of what was Skipness Bombing Range. I'm sure someone else might be able to give us a bit more info.
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Re: Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby howlsatthemoon » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:27 pm

Managed to get an image off google

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Was up there a couple of years ago and didn't even notice it :roll:
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Re: Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby howlsatthemoon » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:46 pm

Cheers for that Sheik googled it and found this from secret scotland web site

Skipness Bombing Range

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Bombing Range Approach Arrow
The approach to the range passed over the waters of Skipness Bay, and was marked by a large concrete arrow set into the ground adjacent to the east wall of the graveyard next to the remains of Skipness Chapel.

The arrow indicated the correct approach to the range, which was overlooked by observation posts crewed by observers who would report the result of each crew's run (using dummy, or practice, weapons), allowing them to adjust accordingly on subsequent runs. The range was primarily used by aircraft from HMS Landrail (RNAS Machrihanish), and for both bombing and torpedo practice. There were no targets on land. One of the two towers still stands at the entrance to the village by the cattle-grid. The other - demolished - is supposed to have stood on the point by the cemetery, where can still be seen the large concrete directional arrow in the field between there and the cemetery.
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Re: Arrow in field at Skipness

Postby Beachcomber » Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:17 pm

There's another observation tower just off the B842 Carradale road, close to Ravensbay.
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