Edzell

[tuscan_thunder]

Can anyone tell me if Edzell has been closed?

I heard from a friend yesterday that it was closed due to complaints about noise pollution - a bit rich considering its former use!

Anyone confirm whether it's still in use?

[Corpulent Tosser]

I believe it is closed that the owners, Carnegie I think, stopped it's use as a race track/drag strip.

It is a pity if it is the case as Bon-Accord motorcycle club spent some time and money resurfacing and sorting out the track.

[tuscan_thunder]

That is a shame. I know that the likes of Town and County still hire it out for driver training days, but it's a shame if its closed to clubs. I can understand not holding it for the Crail types but the likes of organised clubs such as BA motorcycle club are pretty responsible.

[TFatC]

From what I believe, though could of course be wrong, it was closed due to a lack of planning permission. Apparently the owners started using it for motorsport without planning, and when they were forced to apply, it was turned down because of noise protests.

As for former use, it was an electronic listening station for a long, long time. Apart from an event I helped organise just after the base closed, there have been no planes there for 40+ years IIRC.

[duka]

Did Willie from Crail not buy part of it since he has noise issues down there now?? Must have picked that up wrong - shame as you say would have been good for clubs but I think the BA MC club we'rent too keen since they invested in resurfacing as CT says - I only ever went down once to watch 1/4 fiasco with 17year olds in 'hot hatches' doing 18-19sec quarters!!

[ecossestang]

Was speaking to fella last night, he told me that Edzell is on this sunday 26th, he seemed pretty sure?? cant find any other info confirming this, anyone know if this is true?!?! dying to stick the corvette up the track hopefully in the dry.......

K