Priesthill
PRIESTHILL: One-off landing site?
Note: All four of these maps and pictures were kindly provided by Mr Michael T Holder
Location: Just N of the A9, just NE of Delny, about 2nm SW of Kildary and about 2.5nm NE of Invergordon town centre
Period of operation: June 1937
NOTES: All credit has to go to Mike Holder who found a newspaper article published by the Aberdeen Press and Journal on Friday, the 11th June 1937:
HOME BY AEROPLANE
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INVERNESS MAN FLIES TO PREISTHILL
"The passenger on an aeroplane which arrived at Priesthill, Delny, in Easter-Ross, was Mr Gilbert Ross of Priesthill, who carries on an ironmonger's business in Inverness. As a result of a communication by telephone he was called from Inverness to Priesthill. His time being limited, he hired an aeroplane and left Inverness aerodrome at 1.50 p.m. At two o'clock the pilot made a perfect landing on a small field in front of Priesthill House. Mr Ross transacted his business and returned to Inverness, having accomplished his mission within his luncheon hour."
How very quaint in so many respects. But, important to mention for this 'Guide'. Not least because today a helicopter would be needed, at much more cost. In those days it was quite common for light aircraft to land almost anywhere - even without permission - and mostly little was thought about doing so. Either by pilots or land-owners. There are many other examples listed in this 'Guide'.
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