Turnhouse
Encyclopedia
Turnhouse is a suburb in the west of Edinburgh
, the capital of Scotland
.
The area is east of Edinburgh International Airport, and Turnhouse is also the name for the former Royal Air Force
base, now closed, which dates back to the First World War
and was the origin of the current civilian airport. It is now used for cargo ops in tandem with the main Edinburgh Airport.
The then 1st Free French Squadron 340 "Ile-de-France" was located in Turnhouse during World War II
, from 1941 to 1951, when it relocated to Orange, Vaucluse
(France
) under the name "Escadron de chasse 02.005 "Ile-de-France"" ("EC 2/5 "Ile-de-France").
Turnhouse is the home of Turnhouse Golf Club
at Lennie Park.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, the capital of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
The area is east of Edinburgh International Airport, and Turnhouse is also the name for the former Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
base, now closed, which dates back to the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and was the origin of the current civilian airport. It is now used for cargo ops in tandem with the main Edinburgh Airport.
The then 1st Free French Squadron 340 "Ile-de-France" was located in Turnhouse during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1941 to 1951, when it relocated to Orange, Vaucluse
Orange, Vaucluse
Orange is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has a primarily agricultural economy...
(France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) under the name "Escadron de chasse 02.005 "Ile-de-France"" ("EC 2/5 "Ile-de-France").
Turnhouse is the home of Turnhouse Golf Club
Turnhouse Golf Club
Turnhouse Golf Club is a golf club situated in the West of Edinburgh on Lennie Hill at Turnhouse, Scotland.-History:The course dates back to 1897 when there were only 9-holes. By 1900, the layout was expanded to 18 holes and James Braid made amendments to the original layout in 1924...
at Lennie Park.