The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of
the military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its
links with naval aviation with aircraft carriers frequently
exercising off the coast. In the latter part of the decade
Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at Edinburgh and Glasgow
manned by civilians. With the rise of the Nazis in Germany, the RAF
responded by building new airfields or re-opening former First
World War sites. They included armament practice camps at Evanton
and West Freugh where pilots could practice their skills in bombing
and firing their weapons. RAF flying boats also visited various
coastal locations around Scotland in the years leading up to the
War. The inter-war services also saw the development of scheduled
airline services within the country. They were, however, not
between major towns but linked remote islands with major towns of
the mainland. An air ambulance service was also created to serve
isolated communities. All of these developments are covered as well
as private flying and gliding. There is also a section on
aerodromes that were planned but never built.
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