RAF Wig Bay

Royal Air Force Wig Bay, or more simply RAF Wig Bay, is a former Royal Air Force station near , , Scotland. The following squadrons were here at some point:…
Wikipedia
  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: Royal Air Force station
  • Also known as: “RAF Wig Bay Seaplane Base”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkcolm and Cairnryan.

Village
Photo: Ann Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish on the northern tip of the Rhinns of Galloway peninsula, south-west Scotland. It is in , and is part of the former county of .

Village
Photo: Andrew Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the historical county of , , Scotland. It lies on the eastern shore of , six miles north of and 81 miles southwest of . is situated 2 miles east of RAF Wig Bay.

Village
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- or in Scottish Gaelic: An Eirbhe - is a hamlet in , Scotland, in the , just outside . is situated 2½ miles west of RAF Wig Bay.

RAF Wig Bay

Latitude
54.96816° or 54° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
-5.06988° or 5° 4′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C6PXW9J+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 486412849
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q91937612
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In Other Languages

“RAF Wig Bay” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wig Sands and Kirkcolm Playground.

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