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A Fact and Story filled 2 hour walking tour of Prestwick Airport
We looked at several routes, and we'll be honest, this is not our preferred Prestwick route as the other routes we looked at offered greater views of the expanse of the airfield. However security concerns means that we have to go with this walking route which still enables us to tell the wonderful story that is Prestwick!
A Walk through History
1913 - 1945
1963 - Present Day
1913 - 1945
From the Pioneer Cafe we will move to the end of Main Street, Monkton which overlooks the main Prestwick runway with views over to the 'old' and 'new' airports. We'll relate the tales of the early bi-plane beginnings in 1913 through the 20s and 30s pleasure and mail flights, to the major developments and events that took place prior to,
From the Pioneer Cafe we will move to the end of Main Street, Monkton which overlooks the main Prestwick runway with views over to the 'old' and 'new' airports. We'll relate the tales of the early bi-plane beginnings in 1913 through the 20s and 30s pleasure and mail flights, to the major developments and events that took place prior to, and up to the end of World War 2. We pay tribute to the airfield's founders, Douglas Douglas-Hamilton and David McIntyre.
1946 - 1963
1963 - Present Day
1913 - 1945
We will proceed to the back of the old Scottish Aviation site (still very active today) and tell the story of Scottish Aviation and the huge role it played in WW2 and in shaping the future of Prestwick Airport. From their we will walk up to HMS Gannet and Green-site where we can inform you of the roles the US Air Force and the Royal Navy
We will proceed to the back of the old Scottish Aviation site (still very active today) and tell the story of Scottish Aviation and the huge role it played in WW2 and in shaping the future of Prestwick Airport. From their we will walk up to HMS Gannet and Green-site where we can inform you of the roles the US Air Force and the Royal Navy have played in Scotland over the years. We might even mention Elvis.
1963 - Present Day
1963 - Present Day
1963 - Present Day
From Green Site we will wander back towards the Cafe stopping off mid way to relate some more 'tales' and then stop at the Main Street end once again to take you through the events from 1963 to present day. We'll tell the story of amazing plans for the airport post war and the transition from the old airport at Orangefield to the presen
From Green Site we will wander back towards the Cafe stopping off mid way to relate some more 'tales' and then stop at the Main Street end once again to take you through the events from 1963 to present day. We'll tell the story of amazing plans for the airport post war and the transition from the old airport at Orangefield to the present terminal together with the impact of the various owners of the airport to date. Tales of political posturing, and skullduggery intertwined with entrepreneurial flair, resilience and success!
Private Tours Available
Your Own Personal Tour
If you want to treat someone , or the family, or perhaps take the work team out to do something a bit different, then speak to us about arranging your own personal tour. These will be run out-with the scheduled 'open' tours and we can agree and arrange a date and time to suit your needs as best we can. You will note that if you try to book online then no availability will be shown but don't worry! Simply drop us a note via the Contact Form , email or call us directly to discuss your needs. Once your date and time is agreed we will drop you an email with a link to the booking and payment page.
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At Prestwick Aviation Tours, we're committed to providing the best possible experience for our tourists. We strive to be environmentally responsible, socially conscious, and culturally respectful. We want to leave a positive impact on the places we visit and the local residents.