Castles · Central Scotland
RAF Pitreavie Castle
In or near Limekilns.
RAF Pitreavie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Euan Nelson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit RAF Pitreavie Castle, the nearest railway station is Rosyth, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY11 8FX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
RAF Pitreavie Castle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Pitreavie Castle or RAF Pitreavie Castle was a station of the Royal Air Force located at Pitreavie Castle in Dunfermline and near Rosyth, Fife, Scotland. Built in the early 17th century, the castle was sold to the Air Ministry in 1938. An underground bunker was constructed and the station was used to coordinate the operations of RAF Coastal Command and the Royal Navy during the Second World War. The station was subsequently used as a UK and NATO maritime headquarters before closing in 1996. It is now in residential use.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Works Department of the Air Ministry was looking for a site to accommodate the headquarters of newly reformed No. 18 (Reconnaissance) Group, part of RAF Coastal Command. In 1938, Pitreavie Castle was found and purchased for £12,306. In 1939, the Admiralty made it known to the RAF that it was interested in co-locating at Pitreavie and creating a joint RAF/Royal Navy Area Combined Headquarters (ACHQ), to which the RAF were agreeable. In order to protect the important headquarters from potential aerial attack should war break out, work began on an subterranean bunker within the grounds, located to the south-west of the main building. It…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0484, -3.4170
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 8FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Established
- 1938
- Nearest railway station
- Rosyth — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56273827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RAF Pitreavie Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Pitreavie Castle?
- RAF Pitreavie Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 8FX).
- What is RAF Pitreavie Castle?
- RAF Pitreavie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Pitreavie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 8FX.
- When was RAF Pitreavie Castle built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Who owns RAF Pitreavie Castle?
- RAF Pitreavie Castle is owned by Royal Air Force.
- Does RAF Pitreavie Castle charge admission?
- RAF Pitreavie Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to RAF Pitreavie Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rosyth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 8FX.