Kiltearn Features

Attribution: Photo copyright S. Fraser

Entrance to Evanton

Entrance to Evanton from the South (war memorial on left and Fyrish in background)

Entrance to Evanton from the South (war memorial on left and Fyrish in background)

Attribution: unknown

Foulis Castle

Foulis Castle, ancestral home of the Clan Munro. 

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Gathering of Clan Munro

Attribution: unknown

Fyrish

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Fyrish monument

Attribution: RCHS

Balconie Castle

Between the late 15th and 17th century this castle was held by the Clan Munro family.

By World War 2 it was owned as a summer residence by George Bankes. Requisitioned by the Army it was used as a billet for personnel at the nearby Royal Naval Air Station.

Post-war it was purchased by an Alness timber merchant and lay empty. Dry rot was found and the castle was considered to be so unsafe that demolition was the only solution. This took place in the 1960s and the stone was used in the new Smelter at Invergordon.

There is little remaining, apart from a field, an icehouse and the walled garden.

Balconie Castle

Attribution: unknown

Kiltearn Beach

Kiltearn beach on the Cromarty Firth, at high tide.

Kiltearn beach on the Cromarty Firth, at high tide.

Attribution: unknown

Black Rock Caravan site

Black Rock caravan park.  photo taken some years ago.)

Black Rock caravan park.

Attribution: (RCHS)

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Kiltearn » Kiltearn History » Kiltearn Evanton Airfield
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
Wartime buildings surrounding the site of the Memorial [photos RCHS]
The Director General of the Trust, Kenneth Bannerman
The Director General of the Trust, Kenneth Bannerman
The Director General of the Trust, Kenneth Bannerman, addressed a group of heritage society representatives and villagers before unveiling the memorial. [Photo RCHS]
Lord Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty, Mrs Janet Bowen addresses the group
Lord Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty, Mrs Janet Bowen addresses the group
[Photo ABCT]
Airfield in better weather 1938.
Airfield in better weather 1938.
Herringbone pattern reveals recently installed field drainage system. [Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
Tented encampment at Novar 1924 before any buildings on site.
Tented encampment at Novar 1924 before any buildings on site.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
Another view of 1924 camp. Fyrish hill in background.
Another view of 1924 camp. Fyrish hill in background.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
King George V visits airfield. Cromarty Firth in background.
King George V visits airfield. Cromarty Firth in background.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
Novar from the air in 1920s with more permanent accommodation.
Novar from the air in 1920s with more permanent accommodation.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
Group of officers from Leuchars.
Group of officers from Leuchars.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
Airfield in January 1938 looking towards Cromarty Firth and Black Isle. Pillars of Fyrish monument in middle foreground.
Airfield in January 1938 looking towards Cromarty Firth and Black Isle. Pillars of Fyrish monument in middle foreground.
[Photographs were in the ownership of the late Mrs Georgina Dunnet.]
A Harrow gunnery training aircraft operating from Evanton.
A Harrow gunnery training aircraft operating from Evanton.
[Photograph courtesy of Brian Hansley.]
A Henley on its nose after being caught downwind in a gale.
A Henley on its nose after being caught downwind in a gale.
[Photograph courtesy of Brian Hansley.]
Evanton airfield seen from 8000ft in 1942 before construction of paved runways.
Evanton airfield seen from 8000ft in 1942 before construction of paved runways.
[Photograph courtesy of Brian Hansley.]
One of the much-disliked Bothas over Tarbat Ness.
One of the much-disliked Bothas over Tarbat Ness.
[Photograph courtesy of Brian Hansley.]
A Lysander with damaged undercarriage, September 1942.
A Lysander with damaged undercarriage, September 1942.
[Photograph courtesy of Brian Hansley.]
Some of those who came to the ceremony. [Photo ABCT]
Some of those who came to the ceremony. [Photo ABCT]
Highland Deephaven Industrial Park - formerly Evanton airfield
Highland Deephaven Industrial Park - formerly Evanton airfield
On 13 August 2017 Highland Deephaven Industrial Park, the location of the former Evanton airfield ,became the latest site to have a memorial unveiled by ABCT. [Photo ABCT]
Examining the Memorial
Examining the Memorial
Lord Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty, Mrs Janet Bowen examines the memorial with Kenneth Bannerman. [Photo ABCT]
Memorial
Memorial
[Photo ABCT]
Memorial
Memorial
The inscription reads: In memory of Evanton (Novar) Airfield. Opened 1922. Closed 1956. Dedicated to all units and personnel based here. Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Unveiled by Kenneth P Bannerman, Director General ABCT, 13.08.2017. [Photo ABCT]
The badge above the name strip is also of HMS Fieldfare (private collection). Photo RCHS.
The badge above the name strip is also of HMS Fieldfare (private collection). Photo RCHS.
Isabella Davidson on the left.
Isabella Davidson on the left.
In June 2020 Ian Coulson sent RCHS the above photograph of his mother, then Isabella Davidson, when she worked in a Displaced Persons' Camp at the end of the Second World War.
Evanton airfield aerial view 1954
Evanton airfield aerial view 1954
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