Piers · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Pier
Broadford Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Broadford Pier is a seaside pier in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.2478°, -5.9067°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Isle of Skye (Broadford) Airfield (also known as Ashaig Airstrip or Broadford Aerodrome) is a small airfield on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, with a single runway. It is next to the hamlet of Ashaig, near the village of Broadford.
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Background
History
The airport was constructed by the Corps of Royal Engineers and opened in 1972 to serve as a gateway to the Isle of Skye. Loganair operated a scheduled service from the airfield to Glasgow from 1972. However, this service was discontinued in 1988. No commercial services have existed since then, and the airfield is usually deserted. The airport is occasionally used by NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service for transferring patients to hospitals in Inverness or Glasgow. In 1980 the airport was used as a filming location for the opening scene of Flash Gordon. In recent years the airfield has been used for storage of large wind turbine components. It is also used for land sailing…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2478, -5.9067
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV49 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- osm: w216439418 (ODbL)
- commons: Skye, Broadford, New Pier - 20140423200757.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Broadford Airfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broadford Pier?
- Broadford Pier is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV49 9AA).
- Who owns Broadford Pier?
- Broadford Pier is owned by | operator =.
- Is Broadford Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Broadford Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broadford Pier?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV49 9AA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.