Castleton Farm
CASTLETON FARM: Private airstrip
Note: The first two pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©. The area view is from my Google Earth © derived database.
Operated by: Bathgate T S & Son
Location: 2nm SSW of Gorebridge village on the A7, about 10nm SSE of Edinburgh city centre
Period of operation: Unknown?
Runway: 2006 14/32 620 grass 2016:14/32 320 grass
NOTES: This is an interesting location in a couple of ways. It appears the Piper J3F-50 Cub, G-AGAT, (ex N26126), was registered to Mr Andrew S Bathgate from 23.02.2005 until 18.02.2022. The 2016 picture above shows a short 320 metre strip perfectly suitable for operating a Cub from. So, does the 2006 picture, which shows a 620 metre strip, indicate that another heavier GA type was once based here? Or was this available to visitors?
After 2016 Google Earth images seem to show no evidence of a strip, but of course, a Cub does not need a prepared strip. The use of this type in WW2, in the UK alone, provides ample evidence of its considerable 'all-terrain' capabilities without 'tundra' tyres.
As always in this 'Guide', if anybody can kindly offer advice and information, this will be most welcome.
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